How do scientists measure /monitor water pollution by using living organisms?
They use something like an indicator spec ies. So they remove aquatic plants such as cattails and analyze them to determine pollution in areas contaminated w/fuels, solvents and other organic chemicals) Bottom dwelling species such as mussels that feed by filtering water through their bodies can also be analyzed to determine water quality.
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