On Tuesday the 14th of October, we set up our Microaquariums. This was a fairly simple and straight forward process. We were offered many different water sources, of these I chose the water from the spring below Lynnhurst Cemetary. After the water source was chosen, a microaquarium, lid, and base were selected. Sediment from the source was added to the bottom of the aquarium first, then water was added to the top. After the water was set, Amblestegium varium and Utricularia gibba were collected and added to the water. When everything was done, it was then viewed under a microscope at 100x. There was what appeared to be diatoms swimming around, but this cannot be verified until I have material too confirm it.
Source Materials:
Water Source. Water pool below spring. Lynnhurst Cemetery off of Adair Drive. Knox Co. Knoxville TN. Partial shade exposure Spring Feed Pond N36 01.357 W83 55.731 958 ft 10/12/2014
Amblestegium varium (Hedwig) Lindberg. Moss.
Collection from: Natural spring. at Carters Mill Park, Carter Mill Road, Knox Co. TN. Partial shade exposure. N36 01.168 W83 42.832. 10/12/2014
Utricularia gibba L. Flowering plant. A
carnivorous plant. Original material from south shore of Spain Lake (N 35o55 12.35" W088o20' 47.00), Camp Bella Air Rd. East of Sparta Tn. in White Co. and grown in water tanks outside of greenhouse at Hesler
Biology Building. The University of Tennessee. Knox Co. Knoxville TN.
10/12/2014
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