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      Ensamble de macroinvertebrados acuáticos y estado ecológico de la microcuenca Dalí-Otún, Departamento de Risaralda, Colombia Translated title: Aquatic macroinvertebrate assemblages and ecological state of Dali sub-basin, Risaralda State, Colombia

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          Resumen Antecedentes. Los macroinvertebrados acuáticos han sido ampliamente estudiados para evaluar la respuesta de los ecosistemas acuáticos a impactos antrópicos, razón por la cual hacen parte de diversos protocolos de valoración integral ecológica de corrientes. Objetivos. Este estudio evaluó el ensamble de los macroinvertebrados acuáticos presentes en la microcuenca Dalí, así como su estado ecológico estado ecológico de las corrientes. Métodos. Se realizaron seis muestreos entre abril de 2012 y noviembre de 2013, sobre siete tramos de las quebradas. Resultados. Se recolectaron macroinvertebrados mediante el método de multihábitats y se realizó la valoración visual del hábitat fluvial y bosque de ribera. Los macroinvertebrados acuáticos fueron abundantes y diversos, particularmente en los puntos de referencia ubicados aguas arriba sobre la quebrada Dalí y el tributario QR2. Se encontraron diferencias entre la composición por microhábitats muestreados (K-W; p<0.05).El índice BMWP, reflejó una condición de calidad buena, con “agua muy limpia a limpias”; de igual manera el Índice IHF determinó que todas las estaciones presentan excelente condición, excepto la quebrada QR3. Finalmente, con el índice IMEERA la condición ecológica de Dalí y tributario QR2 es muy buena a buena, mientras que para la estación QR3 la condición es pésima, pese al proceso de restauración natural de su cauce. Conclusiones. Las relaciones entre la complejidad estructural del hábitat físico y la diversidad de los macroinvertebrados son un aspecto interesante para estudiar en los ríos andinos colombianos.

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          Abstract Background. Aquatic macroinvertebrates have been widely used as bioindicators of the response of aquatic ecosystems to human activities that affect them. Thus, their use as bioindicators is included in different protocols for the ecological assessment of streams. Goals. This study assessed the ensemble of aquatic macroinvertebrates in Dali Creek along with its ecological condition. Methods. Six surveys over seven reaches of the Creek were conducted from April 2012 through November 2013. The multihabitat method was used to collect the macroinvertebrates, and a visual assessment was used to study the state of the aquatic habitat and the riparian vegetation. Results. The results show that Aquatic macroinvertebrates are abundant and diverse, particularly at the reference points located upstream on the Dalí Creek and its tributary QR2. It was found significant differences between microhabitats sampled composition (K-W p<0.05). The BMWP index displayed a condition of high quality, with “very clean water to clean” condition. Similarly, the IHF index showed that all the sampling points present excellent condition except the QR3 point. Finally, the IMEERA index revealed that the ecological status of stream Dalí and QR2 tributary is very good to good; while for the sites QR3 the condition is very bad, despite the natural restoration process of the stream channel. Conclusions. The relationships between structural complexity of the physical habitat and the macroinvertebrates diversity are interesting aspects for studying streams in the Colombian Andes.

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                Contributors
                Role: ND
                Role: ND
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                Journal
                hbio
                Hidrobiológica
                Hidrobiológica
                UAM, Unidad Iztapalapa, (México, DF, Mexico )
                0188-8897
                December 2016
                : 26
                : 3
                : 359-371
                Affiliations
                [2] Pereira Risaralda orgnameGrupo de Investigación, Aguas y Aguas de Pereira S. A. Colombia
                [1] Pereira Risaralda orgnameUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira orgdiv1Grupo de investigación Ecología Ingeniería y Sociedad-EIS Colombia jeymmy.walteros@ 123456utp.edu.co
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                S0188-88972016000300359
                09306e29-1e8c-4099-95d9-a957a5484a82

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                : 13 May 2015
                : 09 February 2016
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                Andean river,ecological condition,habitat quality,upstream river watershed Otún,Calidad del hábitat,cuenca alta río Otún,estado ecológico,río andino

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