Bioindicators and Biomonitors in Environmental Quality Assessment

Markert, Bernd; Mei'e, 王美娥 Wang; Wünschmann, Simone; Weiping, 陈卫平 Chen

doi:10.5846/stxb201106300977

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“…Biological monitoring can comprehensively reflect the interaction between various environmental pollution factors and can continuously monitor ecological health (Wang et al, 2010;Markert et al, 2013). The results of the multiple biotic assessment methods showed that Jiaozhou Bay had a good benthic ecological quality status, which was consistent with the results of other studies (Yang et al, 2021;Yin et al, 2021).…”

Section: Evaluation Of Different Biological Indicessupporting

confidence: 82%

Assessment of Benthic Ecological Quality Status Using Multi-Biotic Indices Based on Macrofaunal Assemblages in a Semi-Enclosed Bay

Xu³

et al. 2021

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Semi-enclosed bays have physical and chemical characteristics influenced by both land and sea systems and the quality of the benthic environment is always of great concern. Macrofauna are considered good indicators for evaluating the benthic ecological quality status owing to their biological characteristics. In this study, six biotic indices, namely the Shannon–Wiener diversity index (H′), Abundance-Biomass Comparison (ABC) curve, AZTI’s Marine Biotic Index (AMBI), multivariate-AMBI (M-AMBI), BOPA index, and BENTIX index, were used to evaluate the adaptability of different biological indices in the bioassessment of the benthic environment in a semi-enclosed bay. In the annual environmental assessment of the study area, the average values of the six indices (H′, ABC curve, AMBI, M-AMBI, BOPA, and BENTIX) were 4.494, 0.182, 2.433, 0.791, 0.033, and 3.813, respectively; accordingly, H′, M-AMBI, and BOPA met the high standards whereas the other indices met the good standards, indicating that the whole study bay was slightly disturbed and had good ecological quality. From the perspective of spatial variation, the benthic environment in the middle of the bay was better than that in the north; the environmental problems in the northeast were particularly noteworthy. In terms of temporal patterns, the benthic environment in winter and summer was significantly better than that in spring and autumn, with obvious seasonal differences. The present results indicate that the H′ and ABC curve based on benthic abundance and biomass should be avoided for environmental assessment in mariculture areas. AMBI and M-AMBI should be used with caution when the percentage of unassigned species is high, in which case H′ is the appropriate choice. When there are few unassigned species, M-AMBI is more conducive for accurate evaluation of the benthic environment than AMBI and H′.

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Section: Evaluation Of Different Biological Indicessupporting

confidence: 82%

Assessment of Benthic Ecological Quality Status Using Multi-Biotic Indices Based on Macrofaunal Assemblages in a Semi-Enclosed Bay

Xu³

et al. 2021

Front. Mar. Sci.

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“…As the BSE was first conceived in 1994, BSE diagrams have been translated into many languages including Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Spanish due to the support and discussion from many colleagues around the world. Arabic, Italian, Hindi, Russian, and other translations are being developed [122][123][124][125][126][127][128]. All translations can be found at www.eisninstitute.de.…”

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Information gain in environmental monitoring through bioindi-cation and biomonitoring methods ("B & B technologies") and phytoremediation processes – with special reference to the Biological System of Chemical Elements (BSCE) under specific consideration

Markert¹,

Abdallah

Aksoy

et al. 2020

Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease

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Different definitions for the concepts of information, information transfer, i.e. communication and its effect and efficiency of false, but also correct information, especially from the environmental sector, are given. "THE TEN ECOLOGICAL COMMANDMENTS" developed by Menke-Glückert at the end of the 1960s and the 9th commandment "Do not pollute information", in particular, are examined in more detail and understood practically as a currently unchanging law in our existing world societies. The "Ethics Consensus", derived from "THE TEN ECOLOGICAL COMMANDMENTS" and developed by Markert at the end of the 1990s, reflects both theoretical and practical levels of action that many people in our highly diverse world societies can support. From a scientific point of view, this article deals in particular with the so-called B & B technologies, i.e. bioindication and biomonitoring of chemical elements, their chemical speciation as well as organic substances.In particular, B & B technologies, which deal with the biological detection of atmospheric deposition of chemical substances on a regional, national and international level, are taken into account. From both an academic and a practical point of view, mosses have prevailed here in the last decades in addition to lichens. The use of mosses is a major focus of international air monitoring, especially in Europe. Furthermore, the phytoremediation of chemical substances in water, soil and air is described as a biological and sustainable biological process, which does not "yet" have the full scope as it is used in bioindication and biomonitoring, as shown in the example of mosses. However, the phytoremediation considers to be an excellent tool to have the leading role in the sustainable pollutant "fight". In the future qualitative and quantitative approaches have been further on developed to fit scientifically and practically B&B Technologies as well the different form of phytotechnological approaches. Finally, the example of lithium, which is optionally derived from the Biological System of Chemical Elements (BSCE), becomes a chemical example that the administration of lithium to ALL mentally conditioned diseases such as manic depression up to smoking of cigarettes become one of the most valuable service for the recovery of our human society on a global level.As a conclusion of these tremendous effects of lithium can be considered: pulled out, in order to make clear that only this chemical element beside a psychiatric care and the involvement of family members, friends, physicians, psychologists and psychiatrists. In addition it is a must, that there is a strong relationship in between patient, psychiatrist(s) and strongly related persons to the patient. First an intensive information transfer via communication has to be guaranteed. After it a psychological support by doctors and, only if it seems necessary Lithium is to be given in a patient specific dose.Keywords. Bioindication, Biomonitoring, B&B Technology, Phytotechnology, The Biological System of Chemical Elements (BSCE), Lithium. Neurological diseases, Functional Food.

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