Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Benthic Macroinvertebrates (BMIs) are key indicators of water quality and can be effectively used for creek, stream, river, lake and watershed assessments. BioSurvey Group biologists are experienced in sampling, sorting, and identifying BMIs from a wide variety of aquatic environments and regions. Our survey method experience includes kick nets, Hester-Dendy samplers, Hess stream bottom samplers, and sweep nets for lakes, small streams, and large rivers including diving.
Our benthic macroinvertebrate taxonomists have over 50 years of combined experience in macroinvertebrate identification (family and genus level) for eastern aquatic species found in streams of all size, lakes, and the Chesapeake Bay. This includes mounting and identification of Chironomids and use of BMI indices of biotic integrity in multiple states such as the West Virginia GLIMPSS (Genus Level Index of Most Probable Stream Status).
What We Provide:
Sampling
Aquatic Health Assessments
Sorting and Identification
Index of Biotic Integrity
Quantitative Surveys
Family Level Identification
Qualitative Surveys
Watershed Assessments
Genus Level Identification
Lentic and Lotic Surveys
Chironomid Identification
Monitoring
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BioSurvey Group
Physical Address
3 East Maple St.
Liberty, IN 47353
(888) 712-0566
Mailing Address
PO Box 593
Morgantown, WV 26507
(304)-810-8099
Paul Moreno
Dive Supervisor
Paul Moreno is an Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) certified diver, tender, and diving supervisor with over four years of experience in the commercial and scientific diving fields. Paul has experience on a wide variety of underwater biological surveys in both freshwater and marine environments and has completed over 300 dives for freshwater mussel surveys throughout the United States. Paul has also assisted on several coral inventory projects in the Gulf of Mexico and South Pacific.
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