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class 1- pollution sensitive(bugs)
it is like Entomology.
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Environmental Studies
6th Grade
01/08/2013

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what is this?

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it is the mayfly(adult)

 

Mayflies are very sensitive to pollution, and as such are usually only found at high quality, minimally polluted sites. Along with caddisflies and stoneflies, they are one of the three most commonly used indices of aquatic ecosystem health.

 

 

more info:

 

http://www.cirrusimage.com/ephemeroptera_mayflies.htm

 

http://www.maine.gov/dep/water/monitoring/biomonitoring/sampling/bugs/mayflies.htm

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayfly

 

 

 

 

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