Microlife

Algae

admin — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:56:27 +0000

common name: Algae

scientific name: There are thousands of species of freshwater algae.
Three vernal pool algae are: Volvox, Chara and Zygnema.
classification: Most algae are plants. Some are in a special group that is neither plant nor animal.
habitat: most aquatic habitats on Earth.

Bacteria

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:13:43 +0000

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common name: Bacteria

scientific name: over 100,000 different species

classification: Kingdom: Bacteria

habitat: Every habitat on Earth contains bacteria, including vernal pools, lakes and streams.

Detritus

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:18:52 +0000

Detritus © Ken Davis

common name: Muck, Rotting Stuff

scientific name: Detritus (pronounced di-TRY-tis)

habitat: bottom of vernal pools and other water bodies

size: microscopic to big chunks

Protozoa

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:22:21 +0000

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common name: Protozo
scientific name: There are thousands of species of protozoa. Some groups found in vernal pools are: Vorticella, Heliozoa, and Ameoba
phylum: Protozoa
habitat: most aquatic habitats on earth
size: microscopic, 2 to 70 microns (0.002 to 0.07 mm)

Rotifers

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:28:03 +0000

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common name: Rotifers

scientific name: many different species

phylum: Rotifera

habitat: vernal pools and other aquatic habitats

size: microscopic, 100 to 500 microns (0.1 to 0.5 mm)