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Protist Biodiversity in the Campus Pond
Luiza Korobkova
Work Area
Materials:
Dissecting MicroscopePhase-contrast MicroscopePipetteDishSlidesMoticamTubes
ProcedureGather Materials.Choose 3 locations at the campus pond.Take samples from the surface of the pond in
each location.Take samples 6 inches deep in each location.Observe and record data.
Total Samples: 6
Locations:
A, B, and C
Surface:
Top and 6-inches deep A BC
Location: A Surface: Top
Radiolarian Paramecium
40x the magnification
Location: A Surface: 6-in. deep
10x the magnification
Rotifer Radiolarian
Location: B Surface: Top
Seed?Forminifera Radiolarian
(14 per 10 microliters)
Location: B Surface: 6-in. deep
parameciumRotifer
Location: C Surface: Top
Radiolarian and amoeba
Radiolarian
Location: C Surface: 6-in. deepStentor
AmoebaEuglena(8 per 10 Micro liters)
Amoeba
Euglena?
Attempts at Catching a Paramecium
Paramecium
Volvox
Also found: StentorStentor
ProblemsDrying
Intense heat from the light
IdentificationMany look alike/ poor quality pictures
Fast Protist movementHard to video