Sunday, November 11, 2007

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Decay seems reversed in the the moss, some regeneration has occurred. Several large and small air bubbles surround the moss, a sign of photosynthesis and gas exchange.
Worm like organisms identified: Aeolosomatidae, an annelid. Only two spotted in comparison to last time when there were several swimming around.
Dramatic increase in seed shrimp
Undetermined branching cyanobacteria observed
Diatoms present around the edges of the microaquarium

Questions: The moss seems more transparent and seed shrimp are often seen around it. Are they eating the moss? Is the source of energy the reason they have increased in numbers while the annelids have declined?

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