Today I set up my Micro-Aquarium. I obtained a tiny aquarium and filled it with a specimen from the following source:
4. Holston River along John Sevier Hwy under I 40 Bridge
4. Holston River along John Sevier Hwy under I 40 Bridge Partial shade exposure Holston River water Shed N36 00.527 W83 49.549 823 ft 10/10/2010
McFarland,Kenneth. Botany1112010 [Internet] Knoxville, TN: 2010[modified 2010 Oct. 10: cited 2010 Oct. 15]. Available from:
I used a pipet to place soil into the aquarium. Next, I took some water from the middle of the specimen. Finally, I took water from the top to fill the aquarium. I then took a sample from two plant sources and put them in the aquarium. Plant A had ciliated hairs and Plant B had thin wispy strands.
PLANTS A and B ADDED TO MICROAQUARIUM
Letters reference the labels on the containers in the lab.
Plant A . Fontinalis sp. Moss. Collection from: Natural spring. at Carters Mill Park, Carter Mill Road, Knox Co. TN. Partial shade exposure. N36 01.168 W83 42.832. 10/10/2010
Plant B. Utricularia gibba L. Flowering plant. A carnivous plant. Original material from south shore of Spain Lake (N 35o55 12.35" W088o20' 47.00), Camp Bella Air Rd. East of Sparta Tn. in White Co. and grown in water tanks outside of greenhouse at Hesler Biology Building. The University of Tennessee. Knox Co. Knoxville TN
McFarland,Kenneth. Botany1112010 [Internet] Knoxville, TN: 2010[modified 2010 Oct. 10: cited 2010 Oct. 15]. Available from:
I observed my MicroAquarium under the microscope and detected the presence of several (4-5) clear, oblong organisms that bounced around the soil area. I saw one tiny, green ball floating in the water.
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ReplyDeleteCongratulation on your first posting. I would suggest you look at the CBE citation guide to see the proper way to cite a website. Also put the names and location information of plant A and B in your posting.