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	Indice biotique des communautés benthiques	Surveillance des efflorescences algales nuisibles
Domaine	Océanographie	Océanographie
Famille	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Année d'origine	1981	1995
Auteur d'origine	James Karr	Oceanographic Community
Type	biotic-index	integrated-system
Source fondatrice	Karr, J. R. (1981). Assessment of biotic integrity using fish communities. Fisheries, 6(6), 21-27.	Davidson, K., Miller, P., Wilding, T. A., & Shutler, J. (2016). Harmful algal bloom risk assessment in the context of climate change. Harmful Algae, 53, 34-41.
Alias	B-IBI, Benthic IBI	HAB Monitoring, Red Tide Detection
Apparentées	3	3
Résumé	The Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity (B-IBI) is an ecological assessment metric that measures the health and integrity of benthic (seafloor) communities based on the composition, abundance, and diversity of benthic fauna. Developed by James Karr in 1981 for freshwater fish assemblages and later adapted for marine benthic communities, the B-IBI provides a holistic measure of ecosystem condition integrating responses to multiple stressors including pollution, habitat degradation, and resource depletion.	Harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring is an integrated approach combining satellite remote sensing, in situ observations, and predictive modeling to detect, track, and forecast toxic algal outbreaks in marine and freshwater systems. HAB monitoring has become essential for public health protection, as certain algal species produce potent toxins that accumulate in shellfish and pose severe health risks to consumers and marine life.