being typical for the natural undisturbed status of different water objects. The conclusion has been made, that micro-and mezobenthos can serve a reliable indicator of reference conditions in water ecosystems.
The paper considers the structural parameters of micro-and mezobenthic assemblages, being typical for the natural undisturbed status of different water objects. The conclusion has been made, that micro-and mezobenthos can serve a reliable indicator of reference conditions in water ecosystems.