This week I saw plenty of the Tachysoma sp. and the Euplotes sp. however that is all I could identify (Patterson 2003). Either all of the other organisms died or were killed and eaten but none the less all I could find in my micro aquarium were those two different organisms with almost an hour of viewing time. This actually surprises me because I figured with all of the other life that was in the aquarium the first time I viewed it that it would continue to have a diverse aquatic population of inhabitants. Either their was not enough sun light on the aquarium or the water become toxic or like I previously stated every thing else was eaten. What ever the case is this was an interesting experiment and really neat seeing all of the organisms in the water under a microscope. Really makes a person think twice about drinking out of a spring or a creek! Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003. McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 20 Nov 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

This week  I see more of the Tachysoma sp. it appears that they are multiplying rapidly (Patterson 2003). My micro aquarium is becoming very dirty in appearance with a great amount of debris at the bottom of the tank. I'm starting to see very little diversity in my aquarium as a matter of fact I only noticed 4 different organisms. Next week is supposed to be my final view of the aquarium for the semester and I am planning on identifying all of the remaining organisms and seeing which ones have completely disappeared and which have flourished and I will publish my findings for all to read. Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003. McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 11 Nov 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

Bibliography Page

Bibliography.

McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited November 11 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/

Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003.

  Rainis K.and Russell B. 1996. Guide to micro life. Connecticut. F. Watts. P. 188 P. 230

3rd attempt at lunacy

This week I observed three new species. 1st is the Euplotes sp. which to me looks like a microscopic tic.(Patterson 2003)2nd was the Centropyxis sp.and this one looks like some kind of infected red blood cell.(Patterson 2003) 3rd and last are the three Tachysoma sp. which look like transparent tic tacs.(Patterson 2003) It was very interesting to see new life in the aquarium and multiple new species. Patterson D.J. (Print) Free Living Freshwater Protozoa Washington DC 2003. McFarland, Kenneth [Internet] Botany 111 Fall 2013. [cited 4 Nov 2013]. Available from http://botany1112013.blogspot.com/