Preliminary diagnosis of contaminant patterns in streams and rivers of National Wildlife Refuges in Indiana.

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description: Fish, benthic macroinvertebrate, crayfish, and mussels have been shown to have varying sensitivity levels that when exposed to different levels and types of contaminants will cause declines in species richness, sensitive species, trophic and reproductive function, abundance, and presence of deformities, eroded fins, lesions, and tumors (DELT) anomalies. These principles have been modified for Indiana and have resulted in the development of indices of biotic integrity (IBI). By evaluating patterns in IBI response, specific biological response signatures can be diagnosed that provide an inexpensive opportunity to evaluate patterns in contaminant and pollution effects. This study seeks to identify species which can serve as indicators of biotic integrity.; abstract: Fish, benthic macroinvertebrate, crayfish, and mussels have been shown to have varying sensitivity levels that when exposed to different levels and types of contaminants will cause declines in species richness, sensitive species, trophic and reproductive function, abundance, and presence of deformities, eroded fins, lesions, and tumors (DELT) anomalies. These principles have been modified for Indiana and have resulted in the development of indices of biotic integrity (IBI). By evaluating patterns in IBI response, specific biological response signatures can be diagnosed that provide an inexpensive opportunity to evaluate patterns in contaminant and pollution effects. This study seeks to identify species which can serve as indicators of biotic integrity.
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Title Preliminary diagnosis of contaminant patterns in streams and rivers of National Wildlife Refuges in Indiana.
creation  Date   2018-05-19T15:50:57.528743
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