Teaching Kits
Shapes of Algae
$ 140.00
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Students can observe the morphological and swimming characteristics of different genera within a class of algae. Each tube contains enough algae to prepare about 50 slides. Note: Teaching kits will be filled with algae determined to be the healthiest on a week-to-week basis by the Culture Manager. We do not guarantee a certain strain or take requests
Assortment of algae available by class (six tubes in each kit):
- Class: Chlorophyceae Kit
- Chlamydomonas, Dunaliella, Oocystis, Pediastrum, Pandorina, and Volvox
- Class: Cyanophyceae Kit
- Cylindrospermum, Merismopedia, Nostoc, Phormidium, Spirulina, and Synechococcus
- Class: Dinophyceae Kit
- Amphidium, Heterocapsa, Gyrodinium, Peridinium, Pyrocystis, and Zooxanthella
- Class: Euglenophyceae Kit
- Colacium, Euglena, Eutreptia, Lepocinclis, Phacus, and Trachelomonas
- Class: Phaeophyceae Kit
- Bodanella, Dictyota, Ectocarpus, Sorocarpus, Spermatochnus, and Sphacelaria
Experiment Suggestions
- How do the number and location of flagella affect motility in a stationary pond environment? In a flowing stream environment?
- How does light intensity and location of light affect cell movement?
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