# macroinvertebrates.org

- **Website:** <https://macroinvertebrates.org>
- **Primary alias:** `macroinvertebrates.org`

## Description

**Macroinvertebrates.org** is a pioneering online resource dedicated to enhancing the understanding and identification of aquatic insects and other macroinvertebrates. It serves as a comprehensive platform for citizen scientists and environmental enthusiasts, offering an extensive taxonomy of organisms including orders, families, and genera across various phyla. The site provides an innovative **PocketMacros App**, alongside educational materials such as training resources, video tutorials, and practice quizzes to facilitate learning and promote water quality biomonitoring. 

Supported by the National Science Foundation, this interdisciplinary initiative combines expertise from entomology, learning sciences, and software engineering to empower individuals involved in environmental monitoring. Users can navigate through detailed taxonomic keys and make informed identifications, significantly contributing to citizen science projects focused on aquatic ecosystems. This collaborative project also publishes research findings to engage wider communities in the sciences related to water ecology and entomology, fostering a deeper appreciation for biodiversity and environmental stewardship.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Environmental Science _(under Science and Education)_

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idZHad_Bis/w/330/h/330/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1721531069897)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hokey Pokey | #c8a52d | accent |
| Tuatara | #30302e | dark |
| Mercury | #e6e6e6 | light |

## Fonts

- -apple-system — asset _(system)_

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