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INDEX OF BIOTIC INTEGRITY  

Definition

  • A scientific tool used to identify and classify water pollution problems. An Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) associates anthropogenic influences on a water body with biological activity in the water body, and is formulated using data developed from biosurveys. (en)

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  • 2018-03-07 08:44:37.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (BENTHIC INDEX [4497eb1b-b64d-46ff-a18d-37d217430777,86785] - WATER QUALITY INDEXES [f2130ca3-3587-4312-b6d4-138456b5ea78,310635]);
  • 2018-03-07 09:13:21.0 [tstevens] update PrefLabel (INDEX OF BIOTIC INTEGRITY);
  • 2018-03-07 12:55:43.0 [tstevens] update Definition (A scientific tool used to identify and classify water pollution problems. An Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) associates anthropogenic influences on a water body with biological activity in the water body, and is formulated using data developed from biosurveys.); update Definition (Karr, J. R. (1981), Assessment of Biotic Integrity Using Fish Communities. Fisheries, 6: 21–27. doi:10.1577/1548-8446(1981)006<0021:AOBIUF>2.0.CO;2);

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