Difference between revisions of "Bioindicator"
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Revision as of 09:44, 24 July 2009
Definition of bioindicator:
species whose disappearance or disturbance gives early warning of the degradation of an ecosystem.
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This is the common definition for bioindicator, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
Bioindicators are necessary for certain hydrophobic pollutants, because these compounds tend to be adsorbed by biota soon after entering the ecosystem.
References
- ↑ Lawrence E (ed.), 2000. Henderson’s Dictionary of Biological Terms. 12th edition. Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Limited. Harlow, Great Britain.
