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YIKES Benthic Invertebrate Survey
“Bug Hunt”
Riverview HS
Our Sampling Site
“Frank & Poet Creek”
… but just where on the
creek you ask?
Our Location (By the Golf Course)
The Tools of The Trade & basic procedure
• Waders – you know you want to try them on!
• Nets & Buckets – collect the water and mucky … uhm … stuff
• Pour into trays for study … the fun begins!
• Student scientists pick around the muck & search for the lil’ critters–Use tiny suction droppers, forceps … whatever works!
• Place lil’ dudes into ice cube trays – separate by type–Keep Count & record on invertebrate data sheet …
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Some examples from the benthic identification packet …
Why does our site rate so low?
HYPOTHESIS:• Not really a very natural type
setting/environment– Notice the lack of trees, bushes, fallen
branches, packs of leaves, rocks, etc.– All things that little critters like in their
environment• Invertebrates use the above for
breeding, making a home, protection, etc.
Let’s take another look at our location