Facts about Amoeba, structure, behavior and reproduction
Amoeba is a group of primitive protists. They move through extension and retraction of their…
Synura – Biology, Classification, Characteristics, and Reproduction
Synura is a small group of golden-brown algae found mostly in freshwater. They are covered…
Daphnia – Biology, Classification, Characteristics, and Reproduction
Daphnias, also called water fleas, are small planktonic crustaceans. Its body is usually 0.2–6.0 mm…
Archaea vs Bacteria – What are the Similarities, Differences, and Examples
Bacteria and archaea are single cell prokaryote. They are similar in sizes, shapes, reproduction, and…
Archaea – Definition, Structure, Types & Extremophile Habitats
Archaea are single cell organisms without a nucleus and other membrane-bounded organelles. Archaea are not…
Bacteria – Definition, Structure, Types & Infections
Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms. Because they don’t have nuclei or membrane-bound organelles, they are classified…
Planarian, the Master of Regeneration – the Science of Stem Cells and Genes
A fragment of planarian can regrow into a new animal in two weeks. Genes such…
Planarian – Biology, Classification, Characteristics, and Regeneration
Planarians are a group of free-living flatworms. They have a remarkable ability to regenerate an…
Hydra – Biology, Classification, Characteristics, and Reproduction
Hydras are classified under the phylum Cnidaria; some of its relatives are jellyfish and sea…
Red algae – characteristics, structure, reproduction, and examples
Red algae, also called Rhodophyta, are a large group of eukaryotic organisms that can photosynthesis….
9 Fun Facts About Stentors
Stentors are one of the biggest single-cell microorganisms. They also have fascinating avoidance behaviors,…
Stentor – The Trumpeter of the Microscopic Symphony Orchestra
Stentor, also called Trumpet Animalcule, is a single cell protist. They have a horn-shaped body…
Vorticella – The Miniature Tulip Bouquet in the Microscopic World
Vorticella is a type of ciliate protozoans. They are tiny, single-cellular, and animal-like microorganisms with…
Plastic Eating Bacteria – how they work
The plastic-eating bacteria, called Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, can secreate enzymes (PETase and MHETase) to break…
Volvox – The emerald green algae of the micro world
What is a Volvox? A quick overview Volvox is a genus of green algae. Volvoxes…
Microscopic Organisms in a Drop of Pond Water
Microorganisms are microscopic organisms that include bacteria, archaea, and protist (protozoa, protophyta, and mold). They…
Facts about Tardigrades (Water Bears)
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, look like chubby, microscopic bears walking slowly with eight…
Facts about Rotifers – Amazing Microscopic Animals under the Microscope
Rotifers are multicellular (~1000 cells) animals and 100-500 μm in size. Rotifers got their name…
Diatoms
Diatoms are free-floating unicellular algae in oceans and freshwater. Their cell walls are made of…
Green Algae
Green algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It includes unicellular and multicellular…
Euglena under a microscope – anatomy, reproduction & facts
Euglena is a single-celled eukaryote with flagella and it shares some characteristics of both plants…
The Natural Habitation and Cultivation of Paramecium
We discuss the place where to find paramecium, how to make paramecium culture at home,…
Paramecium Reproduction, Physiology, and Behaviors
Paramecium reproduction, aging, learning and memory ability, movement, sensing, feeding behaviors, and their endosymbiotic relationship…
The Structure of Paramecium Cell
Paramecium uses cilia for movement. It contains two types of nuclei, Macronucleus for gene expression…
The Biological Classification of Paramecium – Name, History, and Evolution
Paramecium is a unicellular organism with a shape resembling a slipper and 50-300 µm in…
How to Find Tardigrades (Water Bears)
We found water bears on the dry moss, frozen lichens on the trees and rocks….