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Applied Aspects of Mayfly Biology

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Mayflies have been of interest to man for centuries. This paper will trace the history of this interest from its earliest beginnings in crude piscatorial entomology, through more recent application of the group as water quality indicators and research tools to present and future uses in modern aquatic technology.

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  1. Division of Life Sciences, Scarborough College, University of Toronto, West Hill, Ontario, Canada

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Williams, D.D. (1980). Applied Aspects of Mayfly Biology. In: Flannagan, J.F., Marshall, K.E. (eds) Advances in Ephemeroptera Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3066-0_1

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