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Biological indicators are species used to monitor the health of an environment or ecosystem.

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What is bioindicator?

A bioindicator is any of a group of species which act as a biological indicator of the health of an environment.


Why is a butterfly a good bioindicator?

A butterfly is a very good bioindicator for many reasons. If there are fragile butterflies there is food, water, and balance in the environment.


Why is the blue whale used as a bioindicator?

I do not think they have biondicator


Which of the following work as bioindicator of environmental pollution?

Lichens


What is a good bioindicator?

A good bioindicator is a species or organism that is sensitive to changes in the environment and can provide information about the health of an ecosystem. For example, certain types of algae can indicate water quality, while lichens are used to monitor air pollution levels. Bioindicators serve as early warning signs of environmental stress and help guide conservation efforts.


What is a bioindicator?

A biological indicator is a device to monitor the sterilization process that consists of a standardized population bacterial spores known to be resistant to the mode of sterilization being monitored. Biological indicators indicate that all the parameters necessary for sterilization were present.


What is an indicator species?

An analogous organ is a trait that appears similar in unrelated organisms. It indicates that the unrelated organisms are living in similar environments and have evolved similar characteristics to deal with similar problems.


Why should sand crabs be monitored?

Sand crabs help in cleaning the sands on the shore during nights. Monitoring them helps as an bioindicator for the quality of the soil. THey reproduce at a very very heavy rate and are very very fricle at the floor. Hence need to be controlled


What tools are used to monitor the hydrosphere. Which is the BEST example of a bio indicator?

Tools used to monitor the hydrosphere include remote sensing satellites, water quality sensors, buoys, and in-situ sampling equipment. These tools help assess various parameters such as temperature, salinity, and pollution levels. A prominent example of a bioindicator is the presence of certain species of macroinvertebrates, like mayflies, which indicate clean water and healthy aquatic ecosystems. Their sensitivity to pollution makes them effective for monitoring water quality.


Which term refers to organisms that are used to monitor the health of the environment?

Bioindicator organisms are used to monitor the health of the environment because they can provide valuable information on the presence of pollutants or changes in ecosystem conditions. These organisms are typically sensitive to environmental changes and can serve as early warning signs of potential issues.


What are the list of Star Wars characters' species that weren't named?

The list of Star Wars characters' species that weren't named are: Acme Droid Service salesman's species (from Star Wars Droids 7: Star Wars According to the Droids, Book II) Allic's species Archyr Beil's species Aurra Sing's father's species Baco Par's species Ban Papeega's species Bith/Sullustan bounty hunter's species (from SOTE comics) Blue ape-like tentacle-armed cantina patron's species (from Tatooine Sojourn) Bojam Rees's species Bron Burs's species C'borp's species ChoFi's species Clode Rhoden's species Crockagor's species Demos Traxen's species Dethro Glok's species Dharus's species Double-forearmed Hurd's Moon alien musicians' species (from SOTEE comics) Double-iris eyed alien thug's species (from SOTEE comics) Eero Iridian's species Ellam's species Eyes's species Finhead Stonebone's species Four-armed green bounty hunter's species (from SOTE comics) Ganji's species Gleed Ontodon's species Gno's species Greej's species Gzin's species Horned bounty hunter's species (from SOTE comics) Horned green Jedi's species (from Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 4) Ihu Niopua's species Ione Marcy's species Iridik'k-stallu's species J'tt'sa's species Jorshmin's species Joveh D'a Alin's species Koruu's species Krelman's species Krox's species Lumus's species Macus Kayniph's species Mazzoney's species Mooth's species Mzerc's species N'Mrith's species Nan Mercador's species Nasta's species Nuso Esva's species Plattahr's species Punn Rimbaud's species Quad-Lo's species Sar Agorn's species Satyr green Devaronian bounty hunter's species (from Vader's Quest) Saul Moegantz's species Shang-Troy Thanabo's species Shao to Gok's species Shem-Lern's species Six-armed alien's species (from Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Strange Allies) Slabba Drewl's species Slug-like alien thug's species (from SOTEE comics) Squid bounty hunter's species (from SOTE comics) Ssssk!'s species Stauz Czycz's species Tan headless alien's species (from Star Wars Droids Kea Moll action figure) Tieren Nie-Tan's species Two-faced purple humanoid's species (from The Star Wars Holiday Special) Two-headed patron's species (from Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge Activity Center) Uda-Khalid's species Uso Yso's species Verhandle's species Vetria Scoth's species Voe Atell's species Walrus alien's species (from The Last Command comic) Wikyochee's species Xamus/Sumax's species Yorpo Mog's species Zebulon Dak's species Zee Ethda's species Zud's species etc.


Describe how to measure species richness and species evenness.?

Species richness is the total number of species present if there are 4 species present and 5 of each then the species richness is 4 as there is 4 types of species while the species evenness is 5 a species evenness is the relative abundance of each species.