The use of morphological deformities in chironomid larvae for biological effects monitoring / W.F. Warwick.: En36-502/173E-PDF

"The purpose of this paper is to review the role of chironomids (Diptera: Chironomidae) in aquatic communities and, in particular, the utility of morphological deformities in chironomid larvae for detecting and assessing the significance of contaminants in freshwater ecosystems "--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Hydrology Research Institute (Canada)
Canada. Inland Waters Directorate.
National Hydrology Research Centre (Canada)
Title The use of morphological deformities in chironomid larvae for biological effects monitoring / W.F. Warwick.
Series title IWD scientific series ;no. 173
NHRI paper ;no. 43
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Issued also in French under title: Utilisation des anomalies morphologiques des larves de chironomidés pour la surveillance des effets biologiques.
Issued by the Inland Waters Directorate, National Hydrology Research Institute, National Hydrology Research Centre.
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information Saskatoon, Sask. : Environment Canada, 1990.
Author / Contributor Warwick, William Frank.
Description xii, 34 p. : ill.
Catalogue number
  • En36-502/173E-PDF
Subject terms Water pollution
Environmental impact
Aquatic animals
Chironomid larvae
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