Mayfly

Group 2 - Insects Insects are able to survive on land or in water. Both land insects and aquatic insects do the same gas exchange process however both have different adaptations that allow them to live in either land or water. A diving beetle and a mayfly are both good examples of how insects have adaptations that allow them to live in the water and be fully submerged without drowning. Diving beetles swim to the surface of the water to collect air, the gas exchange process then occurs and oxygen…

The Tain tells the story about an Irish mythological hero named Cuchulainn. Cuchulainn was born of a god. Cuchulainn’s mother, Dechtire, accidentally swallowed a mayfly while drinking wine at her wedding which we later find out is actually a god named Lugh. This results in Dechtire becoming pregnant and giving birth to a man later known as Cuchulainn. Cuchulainn has had incredible worrier-like abilities starting at such a young age. For example, He was attacked by a guard dog and responded by…

This experiment focused on the subject of Ecology which is the study of Organisms. This studies the relationship an organism has with other organisms and the relationship the organism has with their surrounding environment (Ecology, 2015). The creeks were a perfect example of an ecosystem in our study because they had different Abiotic and Biotic factors that we could look at to support our hypothesis and prediction. An ecosystem is an environment where abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living)…

Director Doris Dörrie’s 2008 film “Cherry Blossoms” is a beautiful story of despair caused by the death of a loved one and how, with a different perspective, one can find solace from the guilt it can cause. This film takes a realistic approach in its depiction of family life and the inevitability of death is never considered on a day to day basis until it becomes a reality. These elements form the main themes of “Cherry Blossoms”, that life is imperfect and temporary and that one may be alive,…

sunfish primarily feed on mollusks, found near the sediment, and has “shell crackers” or grinding teeth in back of the pharynx that are used to crush snails (Tomelleri and Eberle 1990). In Florida, they are also known to feed on scuds, prawns, and mayfly, dragon fly and midge larvae. When redear sunfish find snails on the bottom, they are known to take a vertical position and dive into the sediment head first (Wilber 1969). Largemouth bass are higher up in the food chain, sometimes the top…

(Bucephala albeola) Bufflehead, short term for (Buffalo-Head). Commonly known as the butterballs of North American waterfowl. Dating back to 500,000 years ago lie fossil remains of these little divers in Alaska, California, Illinois, Texas, Kansas, and Washington. Generally living in North America, yet some occasionally arrive in Iceland, Japan, and Greenland. Buffleheads are native to North America. "Buffleheads have an extensive breeding range, with particularly high densities across the…

1.0 INTRODUCTION Aquatic biodiversity is the rich and wonderful variety of plants and animals from mussels to mayflies, tadpoles to trout that live in watery habitats. It is the number of different native species or species richness. Many species of animals and plants live in the water like fish that spend all their lives underwater, whereas others like toads and salamanders may use surface waters only during the spring breeding season or as juveniles. Some aquatic creatures live their entire…

The Life of Me From all my years of experience I have learned that the beginning of a novel is, more often than not, similar to how you would great a stranger. You start out with your name, which is often forgotten within the first few minutes of introduction, and on rare occasions, when their face appears trustworthy enough, you might tell them your story. However, I have no name, and I am no one, I am simply me, and so there is no need for you to worry about trying to remember what I am…

to decline and loss of fish population. A pH of 4.5 no fish is to survive. A decrease of pH is most correlated with an increase of toxic metal availability. Animals like leeches, snail, and crayfish are early victims of acidification; insect like mayfly would disappear even at moderate acidification. Species like dragonfly, water beetle, and blood worms can grow abnormally large. Salmon, trout, and roach are the most at risk from freshwater…

the DO level will tend to be higher. At high BOD levels, organisms that are more tolerant of lower dissolved oxygen (i.e. leeches and sludge worms) may appear and become numerous. Organisms that need higher oxygen levels (i.e. caddisfly larvae and mayfly nymphs) will not…