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Aquaria - Living Material
Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plosmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.
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Ward’s® Live Black Planaria (Phagocata gracilis)
Black Planaria are a flatworm commonly used in science fair projects. They do not bite and move very slowly, making them easy for young students to observe.
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Water Bear
Hypsibius sp. The water bear is a complex animal representing the unusual phylum of Tardigrades, which contains about 400 marine, terrestrial, and freshwater species.
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Ward's® Live Marine Hermit Crabs (Pagurus sp.)
The marine hermit crab is a scavenger and preys on small animals.
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Ward's® Live Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus sp.)
This unusual-looking Echinoderm, a small ball-shaped organism, displays radial symmetry. It moves via tube feet.
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Aeolosoma
Aeolosoma sp. A small, freshwater Oligochaete, Aeolosoma is characterized by colorful oil droplets in its body. It’s easy to culture large quantities of this microscopic organism for use in regeneration experiments: Simply add hay and wheat grains to hay medium. Culture instructions are included. Size: 2–3 mm.
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Ward's® Live Flame Scallops (Lima scabra)
These red marine bivalves are fascinating to observe as they propel themselves forward by expelling jets of water.
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Ward's® Live Terrestrial Hermit Crab (Cenobita sp.)
The nocturnal hermit crab uses “borrowed” shells to protect its relatively soft body, changing shells as it grows larger.
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Ward's® Live Crayfish (Cambarus sp.)
Crayfish are a mixture of Orconectes immunis and Orconectes virilis.