Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Review

Macroinvertebrates (oligochaetes) as indicators of pollution: A review

Rafia Rashid*
  • Rafia Rashid*
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190006, India.
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Ashok K. Pandit
  • Ashok K. Pandit
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar - 190006, India.
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  •  Accepted: 14 February 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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