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ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLLUTION TOLERANCE OF EPHEMEROPTERA
Citation:
Hubbard, M. AND W. Peters. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLLUTION TOLERANCE OF EPHEMEROPTERA. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/4-78/061 (NTIS PB288998), 1978.
Description:
Data on the environmental requirements and pollution tolerance of 400 species of mayflies (Insecta:Ephemeroptera) from the United States and Canada were compiled from 200 sources. The following ecological parameters were considered: pH, nutrients, organic pollution, oxygen concentration, temperature, turbidity, current, general and specific habitats, season of emergence, feeding behavior, and geographical distribution. It is suggested that this compilation be used as a guide to assist in evaluating data on macroinvertebrates collected in ambient water monitoring and studies of the effects of pollution on aquatic life.