Information
Ecological parameter: saprobity Watanabe et al.Parameter group: saproby related parameters
Explanation:
Classification as saprobic indicator (degree to which the decomposition of organic material is occurring in an aquatic environment) following Watanabe et al. (1988). Two different classifactions are provided: values modified by Coste (Lecointe et al., 1993) and values by Watanabe et al. (1988).
Watanabe, T., Asai, K. & Houki, A. (1988): Numerical water quality monitoring of organic pollution using diatom assemblages. In: Round, F.E. (ed): 9th Diatom Symposium, Bristol 24-30 Aug. 1986, Biopress Ltd. & Koeltz Scientific Books 123-141.
Lecointe, C., Coste, M. & Prygiel, J. (1993): OMNIDIA software for taxonomy, calculation of diatom indices and inventories management. Hydrobiologia 269/270: 509-513.
Abbreviations:
| Category name | Abbreviation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | saprophilous taxa |
| 2 | 2 | saproxenous taxa |
| 0 | 0 | indifferent taxa (LECOINTE et al., 2003) |
| Taxagroup | Number of assigned taxa / total number of taxa - percentage |
|---|---|
| Surirellacees | 274 / 6949 - 3.9% |