Animalcule Gourmet or Glutton?
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Paramecia feed on microorganisms, like bacteria and algae. Rotifers eat tiny particles of organic detritus (bits of vegetation), dead bacteria, algae, and protozoans (one-celled life forms.)
To maintain a specimen farm in my yard, I periodically add dried grass, dead leaves, bits of vegetation to my rainwater plate. The wind adds pollen and other microscopic foods. Algae grows in there, and the natural life/death cycle provides additional nutrients to the inhabitants.
This video captures an interesting food source, some detritus or other which has many animalcules feasting with vigor.
Video taken with Hayear HY-500 camera, Amscope M620 microscope with 4X, 10X, 20X, 40X objectives. Additional processing used Mac Photo.
Original song/video "Sweet Saigon" by My-Fi Saloon @my-fisaloon8370
Beautiful images. I see them eating or nibbling. Frankly to me they look a lot like dogs or cats, not simple, primitive organisms.
Frankly, I was mesmerized, and I almost forgot to start the video! I spent a bit of time saying "Oh, WOW!" LOL!