Day 2

Observations:
     Day two of term project Friday the twenty second, observation time from one p.m. to two p.m. I went and found my micro aquarium and placed it under the microscope. I started looking in the micro aquarium and the first organism i observed was a clear looking organism that was shaped a lot like a  tadpole. I found the organism in an identification book. It was classified as an Lecane Rotifer, this kind Rotifer is common in sands 7 to 10 cm from a shoreline (Rainis pg.193). Next I observed another Rotifer that is classified as an Trichotria Rotifer, I saw it swimming around plant B. It seemed to be eating material out of the water around the plant. This organism is also usally found near shorelines in quiet water. It has a shelled body with large facets and two spines at the base of the foot. Also has two dorsal spines on the first joint of the foot (Rainis pg.191) The last organism that i found was a Notommata Rotifer. It looked alot like the Lecane Rotifer but was much longer and skinner. This organism also like quiet water (Rainis pg.194) It was very interesting to see and identify all these different kinds of Rotifers. 10/22/10

Pictures:

                                 This a picture of the Lecane Rotifera i observed (Rainis pg.193).

                                 This is a picture of a Notommata Rotifer I observed (Rainis pg 194).

                                 This is a picture of the Trichotria Rotifer I observed (Rainis pg.191)

Citation:
Rainis, Kenneth G., and Bruce J. Russell. Guide to Microlife. New York: Groliers, 1996.
    Print.