Energy cost of ontogenesis as a marker of the quality of the habitat (Tests on Daphnia magna and Carassius auratus)

Аннотация

The application of the method of energy cost of ontogenesis for characterizing the quality of the habitat is considered. A quantitative method for assessing the adverse effect of the environment on the body is proposed. Examples of practical use of the method in estimating the ecological consequences of environmental pollution are given.