The water boatman (Corixidae: Sigara) is a macroinvertebrate found in streams, lakes and ponds. Their hairy legs are adapted for swimming in slow-moving water.
New Zealand has over 200 species of freshwater macroinvertebrates. An invertebrate is an animal that lacks a backbone. ‘Macro’ means ...
In this activity, students collect and observe macroinvertebrates from a local freshwater stream.
We usually think of insects as being animals of the land, but did you know that many insects spend part ...
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