Guide to Identification of Fresh Water Microorganisms
http://www.msnucleus.org/watersheds/mission/plankton.pdf

Math/Science Nucleus


This seven-page guide can be used to identify freshwater microorganisms. Categories include microscopic autotrophic organisms (i.e. algae), heterotrophic protozoa, other freshwater plankton (Animalia, Monera, etc), and arthropods. The guide is in the form of a table, with columns for name, picture, characteristic, and taxonomy.


Subject: Biology, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Diversity, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Datasets and Tools:Tools, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)Keywords: green algae, desmids, diatoms, flagellates, amoeba, ciliate, heliozoan, paramecium, stentor, coleps, suctoria, peritrich, cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates, rotifers, hydra, flatworms, roundworms, oligochaetes, leeches, gastrotricha, tardigrades, water bears, ostracods, copepods, water fleas, isopods, amphipods, water mites, alderfly nymph, caddisfly larva, stonefly, mayfly, damselfly, dragonfly, water boatman, water beetle, mosquito