TY - T1 - Same same, but different: The response of diatoms to environmental gradients in Fennoscandian streams and lakes – barcodes, traits and microscope data compared SN - / 1470-160X UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/336722 T3 - Ecological Indicators 130 (2021), 108088 A1 - Kahlert, Maria; Bailet, Bonnie; Chonova, Teofana; Karjalainen, Satu Maaria; Schneider, Susanne C.; Tapolczai, Kálmán A2 - PB - Elsevier Y1 - 2021 LA - en AB - We developed and compared the performance of freshwater benthic diatom indices calculated from (i) traditional morphological species identification, (ii) Amplicon Sequence Variants (ASVs) obtained via DNA metabarcoding, and (iii) morphological traits to indicate eutrophication in rivers and lakes in Fennoscandia. Based on the results, we provided recommendations for the future routine use of diatom bioassessment tools in environmental monitoring and assessment. Our results show that ASVs are the... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Amplicon Sequence Variants; environmental assessment; index; indicator value; eutrophication; metabarcoding; DNA metabarcoding; evaluation; rivers; diatoms; state of the nature; water quality; fresh water; indicators; indices; Nordic countries; Fennoscandia; arviointi; piilevät; järvet; vedenlaatu; joet; ympäristön tila; makea vesi; indikaattorit; indeksit; rehevöityminen; DNA-viivakoodit; Pohjoismaat; Fennoskandia N1 - PP - ER -