Why Dragonfly Larvae?Dragonfly larvae build-up higher levels of mercury than other types of water-dwelling insects for two reasons...
Levels of mercury in dragonfly larvae are important to understand because dragonfly larvae are also a food source for many types of fish. Fish are higher on the food chain and accumulate even more mercury. Fish are then eaten by birds and mammals, including humans, posing an even greater risk to health. |
Information taken from www.nature.nps.gov "Citizen Scientists Study Mercury in Dragonfly Larvae"