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Revision as of 13:58, 18 April 2023

Method categorization for MACROINVERTEBRATES


Method categorization
Quantitative Qualitative
Inductive Deductive
Individual System Global
Past Present Future



In short: Netting, kick sampling and taking benthic cores are methods for collecting macroinvertebrate samples to obtain information about the water quality of a river, lake or pond.

Netting Kick sampling Taking benthic cores
Zone nekton riffles in nekton benthal
Speed of water slow fast-flowing still or slow-moving
Depth of water shallow (pond nets), deep (tow nets) shallow shallow/ deep (using a boat)



The author of this entry is Anna-Lena Rau.