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Protists - 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.
Applied Filters
Applied Filters
Navicula
Freshwater. Unicellular; pennate, with bilateral symmetry. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by shells (tests) made of silica, in two parts.
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Laminaria
Marine. Macroalga. Kelp. Large specimen. Collected.
Kelp and seaweed; with a distinct set of photosynthetic pigments.
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Ward's® Live Bursaria truncatella Culture
Very large ciliate. Feeds on colpidium. Hay medium.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.
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Ward's® Peranema
Extremely small euglenoid. Usually doesn’t rotate when swimming. Scavenger. Hay medium.
Characterized by flagella; lacks plastids.
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Ward's® Marine Planktonic Debris
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.
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Ward's® Live Protist Sets
Collections of Specimens Used Most Often in Biology Classes
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Batrachospermum
Freshwater. Filamentous. Basic culture solution.
Characterized by reddish plastids (rhodoplasts).
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Ward's® Ulva
Marine, Macroalga, Multicellular; membranous thallus. Collected. Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.
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Polysiphonia
Marine. Filamentous; polysiphonious construction. Collected.
Characterized by reddish plastids (rhodoplasts).
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Boreal Science Classification of Protozoa Culture Set
Four individually labeled cultures — Euglena, Amoeba, Paramecium and Stentor — give students a comparison of three phyla from the kingdom Protista. Includes materials for 30 students, background information, and a teacher’s guide with subculturing instructions.
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Periphyton Sampler for Water Sampling
Ideal tool for aquatic ecosystem studies. Collect periphyton samples with ease using this specialized sampler, perfect for water quality and aquatic ecosystem studies.

