Macroinvertebrate Field and Laboratory Methods for Evaluating the Biological Integrity of Surface Waters

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(EPA 600/4-90/030 November 1990)

Front Matter (Foreword, Preface, Abstract, Figures, Tables, Acknowlegements) 478K
Section 1 - Introduction (pages 1-6) 410K
Section 2 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control (pages 7-12) 404K
Section 3 - Safety and Health (pages 13-15) 183K
Section 4 - Selection of Sampling Stations (pages 16-31) 1014K
Section 5 - Sampling Methods (pages 32-92) 3,705K
Section 6 - Sample Processing (pages 93-108) 1080K
Section 7 - Data Evaluation (pages 109-163) 3,156K
Section 8 - Taxonomic Bibliography (pages 164-206) 2,738K
Appendix A - Pollution Tolerance of Selected Macroinvertebrates (pages 207-244) 1,222K
Appendix B-E - Hilsenhoff's Family-Level Pollution Tolerance Values, Examples of Macroinvertebrate Bench and Summary Sheets, List of Equipment and Supplies (pages 245-256) 473K

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