Correlation Between the Autotrophic Index and Protozoan Colonization Rates as Indicators of Pollution Stress

AL Buikema; J Cairns; WH Yongue

doi:10.1520/STP33508S

SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1983

STP33508S

Correlation Between the Autotrophic Index and Protozoan Colonization Rates as Indicators of Pollution Stress

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The advantages of using microbial communities or multispecies in pollution assessment are discussed. Laboratory and field research assessing the effects of pollution on microbial community structure and function (that is, a ratio of autotrophy to total biomass, protozoan colonization rates, and species richness) indicates that the results are sensitive measures of pollution. The results of one test confirm the results of other tests. All the tests are quick, inexpensive, and reproducible.

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Buikema, AL

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Cairns, J

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Yongue, WH

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

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Developed by Committee: E47

Pages: 204–215

DOI: 10.1520/STP33508S

ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4868-0

ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0255-2

Correlation Between the Autotrophic Index and Protozoan Colonization Rates as Indicators of Pollution Stress

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