Biomonitoring of coastal pollution status using protozoan communities with a modified PFU method for bioassessment in marine systems

초록

Strucual and functional parameters of protozoan communities were assessed as indicators of water quality in korea coastel waters in 2000. A modified PFUmethod, BPFU system was more effective than conventional PFU system in coastal area.The diversity of Margalof by BPFUmethod was coincided with pollution index of water quality.