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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1992, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (4): 364-370.

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Benthic macroinvertebrate communities in Qinglong River and assessment of its water quality

Cai Xiaoming, Ren Jiuchang, Zong Zhixiang, Shang Yuchang, Yang Jianmei, Xu Chongren, Li Songgang, Ke Bing   

  1. Beijing University, Beijing 100871
  • Received:1991-01-09 Revised:1991-04-20 Online:1992-10-25 Published:1992-10-25

Abstract: In this paper, the kinds of benthos in Qinglong River,their quantity, distribution, composition and relation with environmental conditions are discussed, and the water qualityof the river is assessed by Beck, Gleason, Shannon, Simpson and other biotic indices. The results show that the BMCare chiefly composed of three kinds of benthos: aquatic insects, annelida and mollusca, and except specific transects, most parts of the river are of clean water.

Key words: Benthic macroinvertebrate community, Assessment of water quality