QUICK FACT: It was discovered through a multi-expert collaboration and the luck of picking up the perfect stick.

THREATS: It is likely vulnerable to the general freshwater pressures: pollution, altered flows, invasive species, and climate change.

IMPORTANCE: It helps “clean” waterways by breaking down organic matter and compounds; supports food webs.

Photo credit: Huzefa Raja

QUICK FACT: It was discovered through a multi-expert collaboration and the luck of picking up the perfect stick.

THREATS: It is likely vulnerable to the general freshwater pressures: pollution, altered flows, invasive species, and climate change.

IMPORTANCE: It helps “clean” waterways by breaking down organic matter and compounds; supports food webs.

Photo credit: Huzefa Raja