Biologists Dave Penrose and Jason York visit The Fusion Forest to talk about aquatic insects, benthic macroinvertebrates and the importance of these small animals to healthy streams, rivers and wetlands, from a functional and a management perspective. We talk about the biology and ecology of these creatures, how their behavior relates to the water quality and nutrient cycling of freshwater habitats, the impacts of human activities on their health, how these organisms are utilized to characterize streams, their role in ecological restoration and more.