This paper reviews the studies of evaluation of water quality by means of algae,zooplaakton and zoobenthos in China, and discusses the applications of some biological indices to that.

• 本文对国内学者利用藻类、浮游动物、底栖动物等水生生物评价水质的工作进行了综述；并就某些生物指数的应用进行了评估.