"Ward's Phenomena"

Marine, Macroalga, Multicellular; membranous thallus. Collected. Characterized by green plastids and cell walls composed of cellulose.

Usually found in freshwater and mosses, this organism has a hard umbrella shaped shell or "test", out of which finger-like pseudopodia project.

Examples of Organisms That Grow in Colonies

Lives in intestine of host — mealworms — as symbiotic organism. Culture of mealworms provided.

One Culture from Each of the Four Major Types

Spirogyra is a genus of filamentous green algae with chloroplasts arranged in a helical (spiral) pattern.

Marine; Small Motile Cells with the Transverse Furrow Located Near the Apex.

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.

Ward's® Live Diatom cultures