Friday, October 24, 2008

Term Project Observations

10/15/08

After setting up my Microaquarium, I put it under a microscope and began my observation. I noticed many small, cockroach-looking organisms swimming around and consuming food. They had translucent bodies, and one could see their digestive track. This track was very simple, and only consisted of one long tube throughout the organism's body. 

10/21/08

The first observed "cockroach" is no longer present. Perhaps it was eaten or just died off. 
However, many smaller organisms are now appearing. Waterfleas, rodifers, and some form of planaria can all be seen. Spirogira can also be seen and is about to reproduce. 

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