Last Bio 162H Lab (4/25/19)
It is crazy how fast this semester has gone by! I've very much enjoyed my lab experience this semester and am grateful for the difficulty as it has helped me learn so much about biology, biodiversity, the scientific method, and myself.
In this final lab period, we spent the time analyzing the contents of our dug-up biocubes. We collected a lot of mud from the bottom of the swamp, some water, some twigs, and grasses near where our biocube was originally placed before it was viciously attacked. We also collected several different bugs and worms that we were able to look at under the dissecting microscope. We were able to use the motic cam to take pictures of the bugs and upload them to iNaturalist for identification. We found a few different beetles and fly larvae. These insects make up a large portion of the biodiversity of the swamp so it was nice that we were able to capture some of these small organisms that are difficult to see with the naked eye. I was also able to view some of the earthworms that we collected. We also looked at the swamp water we collect under a microscope to observed any microbes present. Using my identification skills from the previous lab unit, I was able to identify many different types of protists and algae. It was a very good reminder that protists are found everywhere, especially in a wetland swamp.
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