Macroinvertebrates as Indicators of Water Quality

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Macroinvertebrates as Indicators of Water Quality
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Benthic Macroinvertebrates

• Benthic bottom dwelling
• Macro large (can be seen without a
  microscope)
• Invertebrates no backbone

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Insect Life Cycles

• Incomplete Metamorphosis

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• Complete Metamorphosis

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• http//efg.cs.umb.edu/keys/html//StreamsKey_html/E
  PHEMEROPTERAMayfliesN1112A.html

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