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Vorticella: Life on a Spring part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Vorticella isolated from a ditch on a country road. The article describes the appearance of Vorticella and details ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Evolution, Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

Nassula, Under Attack part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Nassula. In this account, Nassula have been deprived of their food supply and a few are unable to form protective ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

Nassula, The Chain Eater part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Nassula. It includes sections about feeding behaviors, culturing, and encystment. Images show Nassula eating the ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Principles
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

Didinium: A Wolf Comes Calling part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Didinium. It examines the feeding behaviors of Didinia, including the capture, poisoning, and digestion of ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Principles
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

Bacteria: Ya Can't Live Without Um! part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observations of bacteria. It discusses the importance of bacteria to the biosphere and examines their role in decomposition, ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Evolution, Diversity, Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5)

Colpidium: Rabbit of the Microcosm part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observations of Colpidium. It is written as a notebook entry tracing the activities of Colpidium in a sample collected from a ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Metabolism
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)

Paramecium bursaria, It's Easy Being Green! part of SERC Web Resource Collection

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 ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Evolution, Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)

Alien Emerges from Flying Saucer part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Bryozoa. It covers the emergence of a hatchling from its case, as well as its movement, enlargement, budding, and ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Biology, Ecology:Principles
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)

From Monsoons to Microbes: Understanding the Ocean's Role in Human Health part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This online book offers a deeper look into the oceans that surround us, exploring the links among physical oceanography, public health, epidemiology, marine biology, and medicine in understanding ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology, Ecology:Principles
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)

Toxic and Harmful Algal Blooms part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Primarily through the use of engaging graphics, this resource outlines where Toxic and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) occur in U.S. waters. It also addresses the differences between toxic and non-toxic ...
Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Marine, Biology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), General Public, Intermediate (3-5)