Aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages in rivers influenced by mining activities.

ABSTRACT: Mining is one of the major pollution sources worldwide, causing huge disturbances to the environment. Industrial and artisanal mining activities are widespread in Mexico, a major global producer of various metals. This study aimed to assess the ecological impairments resulting from mining activities using aquatic macroinvertebrates assemblages (MA). A multiple co-inertia analysis was applied to determine the relationships between environmental factors, habitat quality, heavy metals, and aquatic macroinvertebrates in 15 study sites in two different seasons (dry and wet) along two rivers running across the Central Plateau of Mexico. The results revealed three contrasting environmental conditions associated with different MAs. High concentrations of heavy metals, nutrients, and salinity limit

SUBMITTER: Rico-Sanchez AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881590 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature