How accurately can environmental variables explain the bioindicative response of aquatic macrophytes?
Abstract: The development and widespread use of biological methods in environmental monitoring over the past twenty-five years have marked a new phase in the assessment of aquatic ecosystems. During this period, a vast amount of ecological data has been collected, offering a valuable opportunity to evaluate the quality of freshwater ecosystems. However, issues related to data availability, quality, and heterogeneity have been highlighted. Despite this, questions remain about whether monitoring results provide sufficient information on the pressures affecting aquatic organisms and on ecological status more broadly, and whether the ecological approach to water assessment provides an adequate view of the ecosystem. Consequently, the studies presented aimed to explore the relationships between environmental parameters and biological quality elements, particularly aquatic macrophytes.
Speaker: Daniel Gebler, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection and guest scientist at IGB from 01.04.2026-31.03.2027
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