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Biotic index
A biotic index is a quantitative score representing the health of an aquatic system, derived from the composition and abundance of pollution-sensitive and pollution-tolerant organisms.
Indicator species
Indicator species are organisms whose presence, absence, or abundance provides information about environmental conditions, particularly pollution levels.
Water quality index
The water quality index is a composite measure representing overall water quality, calculated by combining the results of several water tests with assigned weightings.