Today I created a microaquarium by using water provided by the teacher from a bird bath also referred to as water source #13. I placed plant A and carnivorous plant into the aquarium. This will help oxygen be created in the environment.
Initially when I observed the aquarium under the microscope I observed mostly single celled organisms amongst the debris or sediment on the bottom of the microaquarium. I saw a clear globular organism pulsing within the pockets between the debris particles. I have tentativley identified it as a protist cilliate.
Second I saw a teardrop shaped organism that had dark flagella or legs located near the pointy end that flicked rythmically for movement and were located at a much higher level within the microaquarium. I also viewed a rotorfoot traveling at a very disturbed fast pace on numerous instances. This organism is multicellular.
Plants A and B added to Microaquarium
Letters reference the labels on the glass containers in the lab.
Plant A . Amblystegium varium (Hedw.) Lindb. Moss. Collection from: Natural spring. at Carters Mill Park, Carter Mill Road, Knox Co. TN. Partial shade exposure. N36 01.168 W83 42.832. 10/11/2009Plant B. Utricularia vulgaris L. Flowering
Plant. A carnivous plant. Original material from south shore of Spain Lake (N 35o55 12.35" W088o20' 47.00), Camp Bella Air Rd. East of Sparta Tn. in White Co. and grown in water tanks outside of greenhouse at Hesler Biology Building. The University of Tennessee. Knox Co. Knoxville TN.
"Atison's Betta Food" is made by Ocean Nutrition, Aqua Pet Americas, 3528 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Ingredients: Fish meal, wheat flower, soy meal, krill meal, minerals, vitamins and preservatives. Analysis: Crude Protein 36%; Crude fat 4.5%; Crude Fiber 3.5%; Moisture 8% and Ash 15%.
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