Litterature review: Biotic and abiotic factors affecting the distribution of freshwater macroinvertebrates

Letort Vanessa BIO 2600, Literature review Student number: 2029474 PARAMETERS AFFECTING MACROINVERTEBRATES DISTRIBUTION IN FRESHWATER Aquatic macroinvertebrates are an important part of the food chain, especially for fish. Many feed on algae and bacteria, which are on the lower end of the food chain. Some shred and eat leaves and other organic matter that enters the water. Because of their abundance and position in the aquatic food chain, benthos plays a critical role in the natural flow …

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