Table 5:
Time taken to process each macroinvertebrate sample and 100 aquatic macroinvertebrates collected using the Surber sampler, D-frame net and square net and associated amount of detritus (inorganic and organic material) in each sample.
| Sampling tool | Time (min) (100 macroinvertebrates−1) | Detritus (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Surber | 10.54 (19.84) | 82.62 |
| D-frame | 9.47 (21.74) | 13.36 |
| Square | 18.31 (20.83) | 179.12 |