Issue
Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.
Number 427, 2026
Development of biological and environmental indicators and indices, testing and use
Article Number 11
Number of page(s) 9
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2026003
Published online 17 March 2026
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