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Title
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Water Quality Macro organism List
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Description
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The document outlines various macroorganisms essential for assessing water quality, categorized by their sensitivity to pollution. It includes a list of organisms from pollution-sensitive species like mayflies and caddisflies to pollution-tolerant ones like tubifex and blood midges. Each organism’s role as an indicator of water quality, ecological significance, life cycle, and feeding habits is briefly described. Additionally, it mentions aquatic nuisance plants and animals, such as purple loosestrife and zebra mussels, which negatively impact ecosystems. The overall importance of these organisms lies in their ability to reflect environmental health and water quality conditions.
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Date
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20 June 2014
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Format
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Pdf
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Language
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English
