Pictures

Jeon, Kwang W. "Chapter 1. Some Historical Aspects of Amoeba Studies." The Biology of Amoeba. New York: Academic, 1973. 22-23. Print.

(Personal Communication Dr. Kenneth McFarland 2010)

Forest, Herman Silva. Handbook of Algae,. Knoxville: University of Tennessee, 1954. Print. 

Wichterman, Ralph. "Chapter 1. Classification and Species of Paramecium." The Biology of Paramecium. New York: Plenum, 1986. Print.

Week 5

After observing the microaquarium for several weeks the food supply was consumed. After the food was consumed every week the population of the organisms preveously observe deminished. While the plants that photosynthesis prosper because they still have an energy source.

Week 4

I observed the same organism with a denser population. The food particles were eaten to an extent but some still remained.

Week 3

Since the Beta three food particles were added more organisms have been discovered in my microaquarium. I have some Rotifers, some Paramecium bursaria, some Amoeba proteus and some Oscillatoria (bacteria) within my microaquarium. I noticed the Oscillatoria looked like moving leaves under the microscope and then identified it with the Handbook of Algae.

Week 2 observation

I observed a Lecane Rotifer which is now in my blog under the title pictures. The Rotifer observed seemed to be agressive.

Observation on Setup Day

I observed a moving organism which seemed to be contained within a cell wall, the professor said it was most likely a snail.

Setting up

My microaquarium is now setup. The aquarium its self is composed of 2 sheets of glass with silicone adhesive bonding the two panes. The aquarium is the void between the panes and it is 3 mm thick. I gathered my sample water which was from the Carter Mill Park spring which ponds up right after it comes out of the ground, and is partially shaded. I placed two plants into the aquarium. Plant A is Fontinalis sp. Moss. Collection from: Natural spring. at Carters Mill Park, Carter Mill Road, Knox Co. TN. Partial shade exposure. N36 01.168 W83 42.832. 10/10/2010. Plant B is Utricularia gibba L.  which is a carnivourus flowering 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.