Sorting Benthic Invertebrates
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Sample of detritus and benthic invertebrates from a stream bed, preserved in alcohol
Visual identification of benthic invertebrates using a microscope
Separating benthic invertebrates from a sample by hand
Petri dishes used to sort benthic invertebrates by family
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