Leaf Pack Stream Ecology Kit

Order Code: 5882

Got bugs in your stream? This complete kit helps students discover the value of macroinvertebrates as living indicators of water quality. A totally reusable and flexible tool, this kit can be adapted for varying time limits, number of students, and grade levels.

All apparatus included for collecting, sorting, bioindex calculation, and identification.

Features

Aquatic Macroinvertebrates

Colonize submerged leaves in stream habitats. The ability of freshwater macroinvertebrates to flourish depends upon the properties of the water and conditions in the environment. The relative abundance and variety of freshwater macroinvertebrates can be used as bioindicators to assess the quality of the water and the effects of land use on the environment.

Comprehensive Instructor’s Manual Includes:

reference guide
background material
stream ecology experiment ideas
field and data sheets to reproduce
glossary
diagrammed instructions
dichotomous key

Specifications

The Leaf Pack Stream Ecology Kit Includes

Item Description (# of Items)
Mesh bags (6)
Waterproof marker (1)
Sieve (1)
Sorting trays (6)
Plastic Petri dishes (60)
Waterproof, illustrated, color coded (6 sorting sheets)
Thermometers (2)
Hand-held scale (1)
Brushes (12)
Spoons (12)
21 full color flashcards (1 set)
Dichotomous Identification Key to Freshwater Macroinvertebrates (1)
Hand lenses (6)
MacroLens™ magnifier (1)
Nylon twine (1)
Zipper-top bags (6)
Tree Finder booklet (1)
Instructor’s manual with record sheets (1)
Rulers (2)
Waterproof tags (6)

Accessories

Individual Items Available

Item Description	Order Code
Mesh bags	5882-LPB
21 full-color Freshwater Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Insect Identification Flashcards	5882-SA1
Waterproof illustrated sorting sheets	5882-SS6
22-full color Freshwater Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Insect Life Cycle & Habitat Flashcards. Includes activities	5946
Dichotomous Identification Key to Freshwater Macroinvertebrates, laminated, spiral bound	5882-DK-6
Biotic Index Data Sheet, laminated	5882-DATA-6
MacroLens™, 4″ diameter, 4.5X magnification	5508
6″ Plastic 500 Micron Mesh Sieve	5882-STR

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