Problem
•What amount of trace metals are present in benthic macroinvertebrates living in Lefthand, James, and Little James Creeks?
•Can macroinvertebrates be used as biomonitors to show areas of metals contamination?
•Are macroinvertebrates more likely to up take trace metals in dissolved or sediment form?
•Is the Dissolved Organic Matter in these creeks high enough to affect metals concentrations?