If you're an adult mayfly you'll probably die before the end of this video - Luke M. Jacobus
If you're an adult mayfly you'll probably die before the end of this video - Luke M. Jacobus with tags mayflies, mayfly, mayfly species, insects, bugs, winged insect, reproduction, insect reproduction, mayfly life cycle, life cycle, mayfly survival, ecosystems, fresh water, fresh water bugs, swarms, insect swarms, ephemeroptera, entomology, mayfly eggs, nymph, nymph stage, metamorphose, metamorphosis, science, biology, evolution, education, animation, luke jacobus, denys spolitak, ted, ted-ed, ted ed, teded, ted education
Trace the life cycle of mayflies, and explore why these swarming insects are a sign of healthy aquatic ecosystems.
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For most of the world’s 4,000 mayfly species, adulthood lasts roughly one day. And for some species, it’s only a matter of minutes. This isn’t because they’re all eaten up by predators. Rather, this abridged adulthood is a natural part of their life cycle. So, what role do these bugs play in their ecosystems? Luke M. Jacobus explores the stunningly short life span of the winged insects.
Lesson by Luke M. Jacobus, directed by Denys Spolitak.
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