"Ward's Phenomena Lab Activities"

Pink to bright rose color.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape, and can commonly be found in freshwater ponds and streams. It reproduces by budding.

Study structure and motility of a variety of common slime molds

This species of freshwater algae is commonly used for research on photosynthesis.

Volvox globator is a species of colonial green algae that forms spherical colonies of cells.

Volvox aureus is a species of colonial green algae that forms spherical colonies of cells.

Paramecium multimicronucleatumis one of the largest species of Paramecium. This ciliate contains a single macronucleus and four or more micronuclei. Grows in Dilute Alfalfa medium (Hay Medium).

Very large ciliate. Feeds on colpidium. Hay medium.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.

With stiff 'arms' radiating in all directions, these microscopic organisms look like sea urchins

Paramecium caudatum is a common protist that inhabits a variety of aquatic ecosystems.