We set up our MicroAquariums during lab on Wednesday, October 12. We were able to choose between MANY different water sources. I chose water source #12. Water pool below spring. Fountain City Park west of Broadway at Hotel Ave. Knox Co. Knoxville TN. Full shade exposure Spring Feed Pond N36 02.253 W83 55.986 990 ft 10/9/2011. I spent many afternoons at Fountain City Park climbing on the rocks above this water source when I was in middle school, so it seemed like a good choice.
After adding the water & a bit of soil from the water sample, we added bits of the 2 plants on the lab bench. The plants were: Plant A . Amblestegium 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. 10/9/2011. 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.
After setting up the MicroAquarium, we viewed them under the microscope. Although I saw many particles in the water, I only saw a few things moving around. I wasn't able to identify any of them, but there were some square things that looked like they had pancakes stacked up inside them and some long, wormy looking things with green centers in them as well.
I look forward to watching this ecosystem grow and change over the next few weeks! Stay tuned!!!
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