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Specimens are available for use in a wide variety of organic and inorganic testing procedures. Organic samples can be utilized for dissection purposes or studying whole preserved or life specimens, with practical examples in cellular biology or the internal structures of whole organs and complex multicellular systems. Rock specimens are useful for studying textures, grain sizes, and other features brought about by pressure, temperature, and other natural forces, offering a glimpse into the Earth’s geological history.

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Ward's® Live Elodea canadensis Aquatic Plants

Description: An excellent aquarium oxygenator, Elodea canadensis is great for teaching photosynthesis and plasmolysis.

Catalog Number: (470180-192)

Ward's® Marine Planktonic Debris

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Description: Specially Prepared “Real-Life” Combinations The world is teeming with a wide variety of microlife, making studying samples of pond water complicated especially for the beginning student. To lessen the confusion, WARD’S has prepared different culture mixes that reflect protist combinations that occur in the real world, yet eliminates the hundreds of other life-forms found in a collected sample. Comes with a dichotomous key and either the Working with Algae or the Working with Protozoa manual. Supplied in a single jar. Contents: Ocean scum.

Ward's® Live Protist Sets

Description: Collections of Specimens Used Most Often in Biology Classes

Catalog Number: (470039-542)

Sediment Settler Kit

Description: Discover What Sediment is and its Impact on the Environment

Catalog Number: (470179-998)

Resurrection Plant

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Description: Selaginella lepidophylla. Find out how plants survive desert conditions; this plant’s curled, dried, gray-brown fronds unfurl and turn green when placed in water. It is found in desert regions of the South and Southwest United States, and Central America. It is supplied in a plastic bag and comes with care instructions. Size: approximately 3".

Catalog Number: (470176-478)

Amazon Sword Plant

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Description: Echinodorus brevipedicellatus This unusual plant has broad, swordlike leaves.

Catalog Number: (470176-510)

Plecostomus

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Description: Plecostomus sp. Nonaggressive. Great tank cleaners, the “suckerfish” clings to aquarium walls with its mouth and scrapes off algae with its tongue. An attractive fish with brown armored scales, it prefers a great deal of vegetation to hide in. Care instructions are included. Size: approximately 2", may grow to 5" or larger. Package of three.

Ward's® Live Mixed Planaria (3 colors)

Description: One culture containing brown, black and white planaria is useful for comparative study.

Catalog Number: (470180-494)

Ward's® Live Flame Scallops (Lima scabra)

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Description: These red marine bivalves are fascinating to observe as they propel themselves forward by expelling jets of water.

Catalog Number: (470179-978)

Porphyra

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Description: Marine. Macroalga. Available April through September. Collected. Characterized by reddish plastids (rhodoplasts).

Catalog Number: (470016-494)

Minerals of the Earth’s Crust Collection

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Description: Give students a fascinating glimpse at the elements and minerals composing the Earth’s crust. The 16 minerals in this set include some of the most abundant varieties in the crust based on weight percentages.

Ward's® Sphalerite (Crystalline)

Description: Dark brown to black; polycrystalline zinc ore.

Almandine Garnet

Description: Exemplary display of hexoctahedral crystal shape.

Ward's® Graphite

Description: Black, high grade, foliated, greasy feel.

Gloeotrichia

Description: Freshwater. Filamentous. Trichomes radiating from basil heterocysts. Basic culture solution. Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.