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 B

C

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

Amoeba

Euglena(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