Taxonomy and stream ecology—The benefits of genus- and species-level identifications

By D. Lenat, V. Resh. Journal of The North American Benthological Society, 2001

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Rapid Bioassessment Protocols using benthic macroinvertebrates in Brazil: evaluation of taxonomic sufficiency (2010, background): “Therefore, we agree with Lenat and Resh (2001) and Bailey et al. (2001) who suggested family-level identifications for situations where resources (money, time, or expertise) are limited, so that resources can be used for improving sampling methods and increasing replication (Marshall et al. 2006,…”
Can DNA barcodes of stream macroinvertebrates improve descriptions of community structure and water quality? (2011, background): “…loss of genera or families, genus/species identifications have added meaningfully to efforts to differentiate among sites relative to similar efforts based on coarser taxonomic resolution (e.g., Resh and Unzicker 1975, Lenat and Resh 2001, Waite et al. 2004, Arscott et al. 2006, Pond et al. 2008).”
Developments in aquatic insect biomonitoring: a comparative analysis of recent approaches. (2006, background): “Typically, the use of a particular taxonomical level depends on the purpose of a study, the budget provided, the study area, and its taxon richness (84).”
Taxonomic sufficiency: The influence of taxonomic resolution on freshwater bioassessments using benthic macroinvertebrates (2008, background): “Similarly, Lenat and Resh (2001) described trophic-status variability in the caddisfly genus, Rhyacophila, which is widely regarded as a predator even though some species are obligate detritivores.”
Does species‐level resolution matter? Taxonomic sufficiency in terrestrial arthropod biodiversity studies (2013, background): “Low taxonomic ratios may occur for a number of reasons, including limited diversification within genera or families, a depauperate fauna, or the legacy of splitting and lumping choices made by taxonomists (Lenat & Resh, 2001).”
Ambiguous taxa: effects on the characterization and interpretation of invertebrate assemblages (2007, background): “However, the effects of methods of resolving taxonomic ambiguities largely have been ignored or attention has been restricted to a discussion of the effects of taxonomic resolution (Bailey et al. 2001, Lenat and Resh 2001).”
Effects of taxonomic and numeric resolution on the ability to detect ecological patterns at a local scale using stream macroinvertebrates (2005, background): “Interest in this issue relates to the continuous search of ways to reduce costs, allowing in some cases inclusion of an increased number of sites (Warwick 1993, Lenat & Resh 2001, Bradley & Ormerod 2002).”
Long-term macroinvertebrate responses to climate change: implications for biological assessment in mediterranean-climate streams (2010, background): “Lenat and Resh (2001) provide many examples of when species or generic levels might be more useful than higher levels.”
Relationships between environmental characteristics and macroinvertebrate communities in seasonal woodland ponds of Minnesota (2004, background): “The value of species or genus vs family classification recently has been debated for streams (Bailey et al. 2001, Lenat and Resh 2001) and, in wetlands, taxonomic resolution at the family level or higher may mask significant relationships (King and Richardson 2002).”
Spatial scale and the diversity of macroinvertebrates in a Neotropical catchment (2010, background): “This is particularly relevant for biomonitoring programmes, particularly when human and economic resources are scarce (Lenat & Resh, 2001).”
Biological identifications of mayflies (Ephemeroptera) using DNA barcodes (2005, background): “The need for species-level identification in biomonitoring is contentious (see Bailey et al. 2001, Lenat and Resh 2001), but DNA barcoding could provide the option of species-level identification when taxonomic discrimination at the species level is warranted.”
Bioassessment of streams with macroinvertebrates: effect of sampled habitat and taxonomic resolution (2007, neutral): “Lenat and Resh (2001) provided higher”