Macroinvertebrate (MCI) Game
Macroinvertebrates are small critters found in our freshwater systems that don’t have a backbone. E.g. snails, worms, larvae, bugs. These macroinvertebrates are indicator species, meaning they can be used to tell us whether a waterway is healthy or unhealthy.
Each freshwater macroinvertebrate species has been given a Macroinvertebrate Community Index (MCI) score from 1-10 by scientists. These MCI scores tell us whether they can tolerate living in unhealthy waterways (lower scores), or need faster-flowing, healthy waterways to survive (higher scores).
We’ve created a game to introduce you to these sampling methods!
