B11 : Mayfly larvae as biological indicators


Students Avery Deighton
Sam Ecclestone
School HDSB - Forest Trail Public School - Oakville
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 8
Group Group 3 - Health Sciences II
Abstract We want to further investigate whether Mayfly larvae populations are affected by pollutants, by examining samples from natural ponds, stormwater management ponds and quarries in the Oakville area. We chose to focus on Mayfly larvae because of their external gills may make them very vulnerable to pollution