Glossary B

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- Biological Monitoring (biomonitoring) : A Biological Monitoring (biomonitoring) is Sampling the Biota of a place (e.g., a stream, a woodlot, or a wetland)

- Biological Monitoring and Assessment : A Biological Monitoring and Assessment is Using Multimetric Indexes Effectively. EPA 235-R97-001. University of Washington,

- Biological Monitoring or Biomonitoring : A Biological Monitoring or Biomonitoring is use of a biological entity as a detector and its response as a measure to determine Environmental conditions.

A Biological Oxidation is a decomposition of complex organic materials by microorganisms. Occurs in self-purification of water bodies and in Activated Sludge wastewater treatment.

A Biological oxygen demand is amount of dissolved oxygen needed by Aerobic decomposers to break down the organic materials in a given volume of water at a certain temperature over a specified time period.

- Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) : A Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is an indirect measure of the Concentration of biologically degradable material present in organic wastes.

Biological pesticides are Certain microorganism, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa that are effective in controlling pests.

Biological Stressors are Organisms accidentally or intentionally dropped into habitats in which they do not evolve naturally; e.g.

- Biological survey: A biological survey (biosurvey) is the process of collecting, processing, and analyzing representative portions of a resident Aquatic Assemblage to determine the assemblage structure

A Biological Survey or Biosurvey is collecting, processing, and analyzing a representative portion of the resident aquatic Community to determine its structural and/or functional characteristics.