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Benthic invertebrates are animals living at least for part of their lifecycles on or in the benthic substrates of rivers, lakes, transitional waters or coastal waters. <ref> [http://www.wfduk.org/wfd_concepts/CIS_Glossary WFD-UKTAG,Terms and definitions under Water Framework Directive ]</ref> Common parameters used for characterization are species composition and abundance, ratio of disturbance sensitive to insensitive taxa, and diversity. <ref> [http://www.wfduk.org/tag_guidance/Article_08/WP11k-guid WFD-UKTAG, Development of biological classification tools to support assessment and monitoring of ecological status under WFD]</ref>
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'''Benthic invertebrates''' are animals living at least for part of their lifecycles on or in the benthic substrates of rivers, lakes, transitional waters or coastal waters. <ref> [http://www.wfduk.org/wfd_concepts/CIS_Glossary WFD-UKTAG,Terms and definitions under Water Framework Directive ]</ref> Common parameters used for characterization are species composition and abundance, ratio of disturbance sensitive to insensitive taxa, and diversity. <ref> [http://www.wfduk.org/tag_guidance/Article_08/WP11k-guid WFD-UKTAG, Development of biological classification tools to support assessment and monitoring of ecological status under WFD]</ref>
  
  

Revision as of 19:32, 16 April 2010

BQE: Benthic invertebrates

General description

BQE benthic invertebrates.jpg [1]

Benthic invertebrates are animals living at least for part of their lifecycles on or in the benthic substrates of rivers, lakes, transitional waters or coastal waters. [2] Common parameters used for characterization are species composition and abundance, ratio of disturbance sensitive to insensitive taxa, and diversity. [3]


References:

  1. Internet Stones. Pearl Mussels, Margaritifera Margaritifera
  2. WFD-UKTAG,Terms and definitions under Water Framework Directive
  3. WFD-UKTAG, Development of biological classification tools to support assessment and monitoring of ecological status under WFD

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Pages in category "Benthic invertebrates"

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