MicroAquarium Observation Day 2

 

(Smith 1950)

(Ward 1918: Figure 600)

I noticed that the water level lowered significantly due to the photosynthesis of the plants. Attached to the Utricularia gibba were bladders. These bladders are used to attached little organisms, and these organisms are caught in the bladders and digested; this is because the plant is carnivorous. There were also several Netrium floating around the leaves along with one Turbellaria floating around near the soil and eating material. The most different thing I noticed was a Midge or a larva that was squirming around in the soil eating material. Yesterday one 'Beta Food Pellet' was put as a food source for the animals. This was approximately more than a week of development under light. The next thing I would expect to notice is what that larva will turn into. My hypothesis is that the larva will develop into an animal after another week.

(Ward 1918: Figure 1384)

Works Cited

Smith M. G. 1950. The Fresh-Water Algae of The United States. 2nd ed. New York (NY): McGraw-Hill Book Company. Figure  219. 

Ward B. H. 1918. Fresh-Water Biology. 1st ed. New York(NY): John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Figure 1384

Ward B. H. 1918. Fresh-Water Biology. 1st ed. New York(NY): John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Figure 600

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