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Correlation Between the Autotrophic Index and Protozoan Colonization Rates as Indicators of Pollution Stress Pages: 12 Published: Jan 1983
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View License Agreement Source: STP802-EB Abstract 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. Keywords: microbes, Protozoa, artificial substrates, colonization, water quality assessment, community structure, community function, pollution, chlorophyll, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), biological methods, toxicity tests, aquatic toxicology, hazard assessment Paper ID: STP33508S Committee/Subcommittee: E47.01 DOI: 10.1520/STP33508S ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. | ||