This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observations of Paramecium bursaria. Written as a notebook entry, it discusses the relationship between P. bursaria and the symbiont Chlorella under different environmental conditions. It also poses many questions that could potentially be incorporated into science fair projects. This article is part of a series called "The Lives of Micro-organisms: A Micro-Naturalist's Notebook". The website also contains links to other articles and features of BioMedia, including a gallery of images and a teacher page with various downloadable teaching guides for BioMedia programs.
Subject: Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Metabolism, Biology:Evolution, Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)Keywords: zoochlorelli, paramecia, ciliate, protist
