November 1st Analysis

Diatom (Ranis, Russell fig. 46)

Diatoms are a unicellular algae that is commonly found in streams and rivers.

                                                                               
                                                              Epalxis(Patterson Fig. 311)
                                    

Nematode(Patterson Fig. 18)

Nematodes are a multicellular organism that is found in many soils(http://nematode.unl.edu/Wormgen.htm).

                                                             Rotifer(Smith Fig. 7.14)

I have added These pictures to the blog to show the organisms that are found within my Micro aquarium. These include Diatoms, Rotifers, Epalxis, and Nematodes. These organisms were located in the lower region of the aquarium before the soil line and right under the vegetation. The Nematodes were very active while the Diatoms were not as mobile. The Rotifer was by far the biggest organism in the Aquarium and is constantly feeding. On further inspection of the overall aquarium I noticed all the dead organims were found along the soil line and were putting nutrients in the soil by decaying. No water was added but it does look as if more food pellets were.

Work Cited
http://nematode.unl.edu/Wormgen.htm

Smith, Douglas G. 2001. Pennaks Freshwater Invertibrates of the United States. 4th edition. New York, NY. John Wiley and Sons.

Patterson, D.J., 1992. Free-Living Freshwater Protozoa, London, (UK): Manson Publishing. pages 25- 141.

Ranis, K.; Russell, B. 1996. Guide to Microlife. Danbury, Connecticut: Groiler Publishing pg. 207