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HERO ID
6701035
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Seven Reasons Why Protists Make Useful Bioindicators
Author(s)
Payne, RJ; ,
Year
2013
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Acta Protozoologica
ISSN:
0065-1583
EISSN:
1689-0027
Publisher
JAGIELLONIAN UNIV, INST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Location
KRAKOW
Page Numbers
105-113
DOI
10.4467/16890027AP.13.0011.1108
Web of Science Id
WOS:000324389200001
Abstract
To introduce the special issue this paper reviews the use of protists as bioindicators. Seven key advantages of protist bioindicators are highlighted, namely: environmental sensitivity, functional importance, distribution, size and numbers, response times, ease of analysis and preservation potential. Protist bioindicators have been used in a wide range of contexts from monitoring ecosystem restoration to fire history, and particularly environmental pollution. Most major protist groups have been used as bioindicators with diatoms, foraminifera and testate amoebae particularly widely studied. To increase uptake of protist bioindication methods in routine environmental monitoring technique development should consider the needs of stakeholders from an early stage. Papers in this special issue reflect the diversity of both protist life and possible bioindicator applications.
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