<b>Teaching Kit</b> <br>Shapes of Algae

About 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. 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?