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In Search of Protists: A foray into the campus pond. Victoria Phu. Procedure. On February 6 th , 2012, Joanna, Joanne and I ventured into the murky waters of the campus pond to collect protist samples.
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In Search of Protists:A foray into the campus pond Victoria Phu
Procedure • On February 6th, 2012, Joanna, Joanne and I ventured into the murky waters of the campus pond to collect protist samples. • Three samples, one per person, were taken at six different locations around the campus pond. • We made sure that the samples were taken at least six inches deep to reach the silt at the bottom. Rain boots were very helpful. • The three of us each took turns taking pictures, collecting the samples and recording the data.
Data Date of collection: February 6th, 2012
Identification • We attempted to identify the organisms we found by comparing them to the resources provided by Professor Riley. • There is a high probability that some of “protists” are actually debris. • The following slides document my best attempts at identification. They include the photos of the “protist” found and what it might be.
Location 1, Sample 1 Dileptus
Location 2, Sample 4 Sadly, here I was only able to find debris.
Location 3, Sample 7 Bursaria
Location 3, Sample 7 Entamoeba
Location 4, Sample 10 Paramoeba
Location 5, Sample 13 Amoeba
Location 6, Sample 16 Entamoeba