aquatic insects dismantle the dead leaves and other plant parts that fall into the water body from land. In aquatic environments, this material serves as the foundation of the food chain. Some scrape algae from all firm water surfaces, including rock layers, logs, leaves, and live rooted plant stems. Some aquatic insects filter fine particles ...

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This study investigated the seasonal distribution and diversity of aquatic insect communities in the Jatinga River, a small hilly river in northeast India, to assess water quality through biomonitoring.

Estimates on the global number of aquatic insect species derived from the fauna of North America, Australia and Europe is about 45,000, of this about 5,000 species are estimated to inhabit inland wetlands of India. Aquatic insects of inland wetlands comprise some well-known groups like mayflies (Ephemeroptera), dragonflies

Aquatic insects of inland wetlands comprise some well-known groups like mayflies (Ephemeroptera), dragonflies (Odonata) and caddiesflies (Trichoptera). Aquatic insects such as dragonflies and