Determining β-diversity of protozoa for bioassessment in coastal ecosystems using community-based dispersions

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 72; pp. 47 - 52
• Main Authors: Wang, Zheng, Xu, Guangjian, Xu, Henglong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Bioassessment; biological assessment; data collection; dispersions; ecosystems; global change; Marine ecosystems; Multivariate dispersion; Protozoa; Protozoan community; species diversity; water quality; β-diversity; Multivariate dispersion; Marine ecosystems; Protozoan community; Bioassessment; β-diversity

•Species composition was the primary contributor to community structure of protozoa;.•Community-based dispersions were significantly related to Whittaker’s β-diversity;.•Heavy data transformations were a feasible choice to detect β-diversity of protozoa. The β-diversity of protozoan communities is a...