Ciliates by the Slice
John E. Boynton, Eugene B. Small February 1984 The Science Teacher p35-38

This educational journal article details fast and easy methods for collecting benthic ciliates from sandy sediments for identification and quantification. It describes the habitat of benthic ciliates, their role within the food web, and how students can collect and analyze these microbes.


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Subject: Education:Assessment, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Culturing Methods, Microscopy, Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Principles, Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Biology
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity:Jigsaw, Activities:Lab Activity, Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Journal Article
Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology