^ Ciliophora (Ciliates)

November 16, 2008

Organisms Observed:

1. Phylum: Ciliophora

Class: Peritrichia

Genus: Vortecetia

-found in quiet waters attached to aquatic plants and other submerged objects including turtle shells, gills of crayfish, and aquatic insects.

-transparent and vaseshaped, can grow in colonies.

Other Observations:

-saw swimming sperm of one of the plant species.

-there was seed dispersal throughout the water

-species Ostrocoda have increased significantly

-Plant B has reached out across the entire aquarium and has obvious seed buddings on its limbs