“ How Sensitive Are You ?” Lab Review

List 1 ecological benefit provided by aquatic macroinvertebrates. Decomposers (eat detritus) Form base of food chain—fish food!!!!!

Lab Station #1 A. Mayfly nymph

Lab Station #1 B. Dragonfly Nymph

Lab Station #1 C. Hellgrammite OR Dobsonfly Larva

Dobsonfly Adult

Lab Station #1 D. Mayfly Nymph

Lab Station #2 A. Damselfly Nymph

Lab Station #2 B. Damselfly Nymph

Lab Station #2 C. Mayfly Nymph

Lab Station #2 D. Water Snipe Larva

Lab Station #3 A.Fishfly OR Dobsonfly Larva

Fishfly Adult

Lab Station #3 B. Stonefly Nymph

Lab Station #3 C. Caddisfly Larva

Lab Station #3 D. Freshwater Mussel

Lab Station #3 E. Gilled Snail

Lab Station #4 A. Blackfly Larva

Lab Station #4 B. Aquatic Sowbug

Lab Station #4 C. Scud

Lab Station #4 D. Leech

Lab Station #5 A. Crayfish

Lab Station #5 B. Water Penny

Lab Station #5 C. Alderfly Larva

Lab Station # 5 D. Damselfly Nymph

Lab Station # 6 A. Water Strider

Lab Station # 6 B. Damselfy Nymph

Lab Station # 6 C. Cranefly Larva

Lab Station # 6 D. Caddisfly Larva (Case Building)

Caddisflies

Other Questions… 1.Into which category would a water strider fit? Why? Any: lives on top. Good: pollution could affect surface tension or food sources

Other Questions… only 2. In which type of water would you find only leeches? POOR: no Biodiversity, pollution tolerant species

Other Questions… 3. Name 2 kinds of pollution that could affect a stream’s biodiversity? Runoff from: agriculture, golf course, fracking?, athletic fields, construction, gas stations in Harmony/Zelie, industry