Sunday, November 9, 2008

Observatory 3

  1. Stationary vs. Moving organisms- No stationary organisms. All moving organisms. Pseudopia moving faster and have become larger. Rotifers have nearly tripled in size. Arcella present (2 huge). Rotifers present. Flagelluem present. Pernema present (pg.51 "Freshwater Protozoa").   
  2. Description of motion- Arcella- circular movement. Rotifers- random movement. Fagelluem- not much movement but never settle for long (random movement). Pernema- random movement. 
  3. Single cellular or Multicellular- Multicellular Pernema. Single celled Rotifers, Arcella, and Flagelluem.
  4. Chlorophyll green vs. non-green organisms- Mostly brown and greenish-brown. Most area are greenish-brown. 
  5. Habitat preference- Everywhere but mostly in middle. Many chose the sides where the glue is. Some movement.
  6. Number of organisms- Many organisms altogether. Substantial growth for each.    

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