Biological field and laboratory methods for measuring the quality of ...

BIOASSAY
1.0 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
2.0 PHYTOPLANKTON - ALGAL ASSAY
2.1 Principle .
2.2 Planning Algal Assays
2.3 Apparatus and Test Conditions
2.3.1 Glassware
2.3.2 Illumination
2.3.3 pH
2.4 Sample Preparation
2.5 Inoculum
2.6 Growth Response Measurements
2.7 Data Evaluation . . . . . .
2.8 Additions (Spikes) . . . . .
2.9 Data Analysis and Interpretation
2.10 Assays to Determine Toxicity
3.0 PERIPHYTON
3.1 Static . . . . . . .
3.2 Continuous Flow
4.0 MACROINVERTEBRATES
5.0 FISH
6.0 REFERENCES . . . . .
6.1 General . . . . . .
6.2 Phytoplankton - Algal Assay
6.3 Periphyton
6.4 Macroinvertebrates
6.5 Fish .....
FATHEAD MINNOW CHRONIC TEST
BROOK TROUT CHRONIC TEST
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