Sun Leaves Algae Microbes (fungi, b acteria) Smaller leaf particles Shredders (crane flies, some caddisflies and stoneflies, sowbugs, and scuds) Collectors/ Gatherers (black flies, net - spinning caddisflies, mayflies, midges) Predators (Dobson flies, dragonflies/ ”hellgrammites ” ) Grazers/ Scrapers (caddisflies, water pennies, midges, and mayflies) Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________________ Stream Ecology and Macroinvertebrate Biology Notes Outline Background Information for Developing your Research Project Ecology • Definition : The study of interactions between individuals and individuals and their environment • Simplified Food Chains: – Plants Herbivores Predators – Dead organic matter Detritivores Predators • Much green material in temporal areas is not eaten by herbivores, but is delivered to the detrital pool • Detritus Dead, decaying, particulate organic matter Functional Feeding Groups of Macroinvertebrates • Shredders – Consume coarse organic matter, such as leaves (Sowbugs)
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Sun
Leaves AlgaeMicrobes
(fungi, bacteria)
Smaller leaf particles
Shredders(crane flies, some caddisflies and stoneflies, sowbugs, and scuds)
Collectors/ Gatherers(black flies, net -spinning caddisflies, mayflies, midges)