Publications by authors named "Simon Action"

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  • The study investigates how water column and sediment factors affect macroinvertebrate communities in Afrotropical streams, noting a lack of prior research in this area.
  • Significant seasonal variations were found in both water and sediment variables impacting macroinvertebrate patterns, with specific factors like turbidity and total organic matter showing notable differences.
  • Results indicate that water column variables are more influential on macroinvertebrate communities than sediment variables, highlighting the importance of considering both in ecological studies for better habitat management insights.
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The use of organisms like macroinvertebrates in developing bioassessment tools, such as multimetric indices (MMIs), is gaining global recognition in monitoring the health status of lakes. The transition from traditional methods of physico-chemical parameters is due to the financial and time costs involved in their analysis while failing to provide accurate early warning signals on ecosystem conditions. Currently, there is scanty information on the use of MMIs in the conservation and management of lakes in Nigeria.

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