Bioindicators of water quality: subsidies for an environmental education project in the city botanic garden in Bauru - SP.

Abstract

Aquatic macroinvertebrates can be used as biological indicators for numerous reasons: it is easily collected and handled, it is visible to the naked eye and their characteristics can be easily recognized by students. The aim of the study was to discuss with the students and teachers who visit the Botanic Garden in Bauru information about the use of biological indicators of water quality. This paper describes the implementation, characteristics and activities developed within the extension project: “Bioindicators of water quality: subsidies for an environmental education project”. The results indicated there was a satisfactory exploitation of the students who participated of the activities proposed.

Keywords

• Macroinvertebrados aquáticos. Bioindicadores da qualidade da água. Extensão universitária. Educação ambiental.