A bioindicator is any species (an indicator species) or group of species whose function, population, or status can reveal the qualitative status of the... 44 KB (4,982 words) - 04:53, 19 April 2024 |
Mollusca (section Bioindicators) transport or "goldrush" behavior appeared. Bivalve molluscs are used as bioindicators to monitor the health of aquatic environments in both fresh water and... 93 KB (9,438 words) - 10:13, 14 April 2024 |
examples. Biological processes within an organism can also work as bioindicators. Scientists are able to look at an individual's biological processes... 3 KB (378 words) - 18:47, 5 March 2024 |
Pediastrum (section Use as a bioindicator) of study. These special characteristics make Pediastrum useful as a bioindicator. Therefore, Pediastrum is very useful in the fields of paleoecology and... 12 KB (1,192 words) - 08:01, 22 April 2024 |
Lichen (category Bioindicators) Common lichen growth forms A lichen (/ˈlaɪkən/ LY-kən, UK also /ˈlɪtʃən/ LITCH-ən) is a symbiosis of algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple... 130 KB (14,247 words) - 03:50, 4 May 2024 |
their environment. There are limitations to the use of bivalves as bioindicators. The level of pollutants found in the tissues varies with species, age... 121 KB (13,138 words) - 20:16, 23 April 2024 |
Astyanax altiparanae (section Role as a bioindicator) general adaptability, A. altiparanae is an ideal species to use as a bioindicator for various aspects of ecosystem health. This is especially the case... 48 KB (5,450 words) - 19:05, 13 April 2024 |
Trace fossil (category Bioindicators) A trace fossil, also known as an ichnofossil ( /ˈɪknoʊfɒsɪl/; from Greek: ἴχνος ikhnos "trace, track"), is a fossil record of biological activity by lifeforms... 46 KB (5,355 words) - 22:51, 3 May 2024 |
linked to the consumption of contaminated fish. H. aimara is a good bioindicator of such contamination. This is the largest of the Hoplias species with... 4 KB (494 words) - 23:13, 23 August 2022 |
Copepod (category Bioindicators) Copepods (/ˈkoʊpəpɒd/; meaning "oar-feet") are a group of small crustaceans found in nearly every freshwater and saltwater habitat. Some species are planktonic... 39 KB (4,284 words) - 13:02, 12 April 2024 |
Posidonia oceanica (section As a bioindicator) indicator. In fact, the plant has all the characteristics of a good bioindicator: It is a benthic species; Has a long life cycle; Is widespread throughout... 23 KB (2,745 words) - 09:49, 9 April 2024 |
Photobacterium phosphoreum (section As a bioindicator) Photobacterium phosphoreum is a Gram-negative, bioluminescent bacterium living in symbiosis with deep-sea marine organisms, such as anglerfish. It can... 3 KB (245 words) - 17:34, 5 April 2024 |
Mytella guyanensis (section Role as a bioindicator) Mytella guyanensis is a species of tropical saltwater mussel, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mytilidae. This species has been referred to colloquially... 19 KB (2,568 words) - 18:30, 28 April 2024 |
Astyanax bimaculatus (section Role as bioindicator) (such as cancer). A. bimaculatus can be used as a biological indicator (bioindicator) of pollutants that may be genotoxic, based upon the formation of micronuclei... 41 KB (4,512 words) - 20:09, 25 April 2024 |
The latter reputation is mainly based on the absence of present-day bioindicators, especially immunological and statistical tools developed in light of... 116 KB (13,930 words) - 18:42, 28 March 2024 |
Benthos (section Benthos as bioindicators) organisms ideal for studying water contamination. Benthos can be used as bioindicators of water pollution through ecological population assessments or through... 21 KB (2,148 words) - 16:21, 16 March 2024 |