Aquatic insects are important environmental indicators of healthy ecosystems. Diverse aquatic insects are found in streams and ponds where they are critical to food webs. Some break down leaf litter, while others are predators, and many feed other animals.
This is one of many 'naturalistoutreach' science videos on YouTube that explore nature and biodiversity. See http://blogs.cornell.edu/naturalistou... and NYS 4H Stem pages for guides and worksheets on aquatic insects, stream ecology, and other topics. This video is a coproduction of Dr. Linda Rayor of Cornell University, Carol Jennings of the Ithaca College Park Media Lab, and their college students. Funded by NYS 4H, CCE, and NSFDUE.