This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of microbial relationships. Topics include mutualism, commensalisms, parasitism, predator/prey, and scavenging. Microbes observed are Paramecium, Chlorella, Hydra, Cyclops, bacteria, lichens, Volvox, parasitic amoebae, Didinium, Daphnia, and Coleps. The 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.
