narrative or numeric expressions that describe the biological condition (structure and function) of aquatic communities inhabiting waters of a designated aquatic life use. Biocriteria are based on the numbers and kinds of organisms present and are regulatory:based biological measurements.
BIOLOGICAL CRITERIA OR BIOCRITERIA
Meaning of BIOLOGICAL CRITERIA OR BIOCRITERIA in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012