Microscopic Flora and Fauna |
Microscopic Flora and Fauna |
| On 22 October 2002, students in Dr. Coté's Principles of
Biology Class at Radford University examined water samples from the wetland at the base of
the weeping tufa cliffs at the entrance of Wildwood Park. Since the
last survey (April 2001), the wetland was dredged, regraded, and planted
with cherry trees by the Radford Beautification Commission. The algae
supporting the wetland ecosystem (Chara vulgaris), quickly
repopulated the site. We were very curious to see if the alteration
had affected the diversity and productivity of the wetland. Although
some species seen last October were absent, the variety of species seen was
probably greater than in any other survey. Also notable was the large
number of snails; no more than one or two had ever been found in our samples
before.
Some pictures will be added when I have time to scan them. |
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The Organisms |
The students involved in the study: |
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| Bacteria: Spirilla Algae: Diatoms: Protozoa: |
Animals: Rotifers (1- & 2-toed species) Nematodes Gasterotrich Flatworm (Planarian)? Annelid Worms Snails Ostracods Beetle Damselfly nymphs Midge Larva Fly (Dipteran) Larva Caddisfly Larva Unknowns: |
Chris Adams Phil Bridges Holly Bryan Melissa Charry Katie Clark Caleb Correa Latesha Coulter Lindsay Dawson Ashley Delans Lauren Eades Jen Graham Ashley Gouviea Becka Guthrie Amy Hamblet Shelly Hamlin Kristina Harold Michelle Hundley Pamela Jolly Randy Journigan Matt Kaufmann Karen Lauziere Kim Mast |
Matt Morris Kerri Morrisroe Kyle Munro Karie Nugent Nick Paradise Greg Paulsen Laura Poindexter Jessica Roche Lisa Rohr Sarah Rutherford Jenny Scarnecchia Liz Squibb Liz Stephens Alex Thomas Thomas Walsh Heather Wanat Natalie Wheeler Daniela Whitfield Kim Williams Megan Williams Teresa Wills Chris Zeppetello |
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