After one week of setting up my micro-aquarium, I noticed significant signs of life in the ecosystem. The two main organisms I observed under the microscope were identified as Rotifers Euchlanis (Rainis 207) and Cyclops (Rainis 231). The Rotifers looked like tiny fish that just seemed to swim around, mostly staying close to the plant life within the aquarium. The Cyclops on the other hand appeared to be a relative of the Crustaceans. The Cyclops were much bigger than the other life in the aquarium and tended to stay in the soil at the bottom of the aquarium or very close to it. It was very interesting to observe this micro-life and I am looking forward to seeing what else pops up in the coming weeks.
Works Cited:
Rainis, K.; Russell, B. 1996. Guide to Microlife. Danbury, Connecticut: Groiler Publishing pg. 207
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