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Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Insects, worms, snails, crayfish, other arthropods Live in all types of water habitats Most have gills for absorbing oxygen Cannot escape pollution events Certain species are more or less tolerant of pollution
Biomonitoring
Stream biomonitoring is the study of the biological organisms present in a stream. Based on what organisms are present, you can get an idea of what the water quality is like.
Species dependent depends on number of species of different sensitivities to pollution
Watershed
land area draining into one water body
Bath Creek
Lots of sunlight Abundant plant growth Warmer water Mud bottom Slow water flow
Photosynthesis
6CO2 + 6H2O + sunlight C6H12O6 + 6O2
Carbon dioxide + water + sun organic matter + oxygen
Cellular Respiration
C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
Glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water + energy