Microinvertebrates research 3 (IMAGE)
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A tray of marbles sits on the roof of the Biology Building on the campus of The University of Texas at El Paso. Trays like this were used to collect dust as part of a study by UTEP faculty and students to determine how microinvertebrates were carried across vast expanses of desert by wind. The marbles mimic the rolling surface of desert terrain. Blowing dust skims right over most surfaces but will occasionally become lodged in gaps. Researchers took this dust and rehydrated it to determine if microinvertebrates in dormant, developmental stages were present.
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