Why do bugs swarm over water? - Luke M. Jacobus
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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.
Mayflies are bioindicators. This means that if certain species are present or absent, we can know something about the health of the environment. What are some reasons that mayflies are important bioindicators?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Luke Jacobus
- Director Denys Spolitak
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Music Jarrett Farkas
- Sound Designer and Mixer Weston Fonger
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
