Urban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants—losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems

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Aug 27, 2024, 11:46 am361 ptsTop
A tiny, vibrant world thrives along the rocky bottom of most streams. As sunlight filters through the water, mayfly nymphs, no larger than your fingernail, cling to algae-coated cobbles. Their brushlike mouthparts scrape the greenish coating, leaving faint trails as they feed. Six spindly legs anchor them…

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