Benthic Macroinvertebrates

Three staff members in a creek working on different benthic macroinvertebrate sampling tasks
Coastal Plain & Piedmont Parks

Assessments of benthic macroinvertebrates can provide an excellent measure of aquatic ecosystem health.

Staff searching for benthic macroinvertebrates in a rocky creek
Shenandoah National Park

Staff at this park have sampled benthic macroinvertebrates for 25 years, initially in response to gypsy moth defoliation.

Last updated: December 17, 2020

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