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Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plosmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.
Ward's® Live Ramshorn Snail
Supplier: WATERSCAPES AQUATIC NURSERY
Planorbids, mixed genera. Compare these attractive, spiral-shelled, herbivorous freshwater specimens with other snails. They will eat aquarium plants
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Soil Nematodes
Supplier: Avantor
Examine the morphological characteristics of typical soil nematodes with the specimens in our well-populated culture.
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Nostoc, Filamentous
Supplier: Avantor
Freshwater. Filamentous. Unbranched, contorted filaments. Basic culture solution.
Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.
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Ward's® Merismopedia
Supplier: Avantor
Freshwater. Colonial. Sheet of many cells one cell thick. Soil-water medium.
Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.
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Gloeotrichia
Supplier: CONNECTICUT VALLEY BIO SUPPLY
Freshwater. Filamentous. Trichomes radiating from basil heterocysts. Basic culture solution.
Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars.
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Fischerella (Stigonema)
Supplier: Ward's Science
Freshwater. Filamentous. True branching, dimorphic structure. Basic culture solution.
Shipped in a form that provides the best quality specimen. Most are supplied in 16 x 125 mm tubes, 2 oz. jars, or 8 oz. jars..
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Dictyostelium Culture and Study Kit
Supplier: Avantor
Study Structure and Motility of a Variety of Common Protists
Convenient, all-inclusive kit contains everything you need to culture and examine different protists to discover their unique attributes. Comes with a specimen culture, culture materials, Form and Structure sheets, and instructions for 30 students.
These microbes are members of the cellular slime mold group, and are commonly found in certain types of soil, dung, and other high-bacteria habitats. A variety of experiments can be conducted with Dictyostelium, including observing its life history and investigating differentiation and taxis responses. It is also interesting to observe Dictyostelium feeding on bacteria, which are included in this kit. Additional suggested experiments include studies of migrating pseudoplasmodia and differentiation. Cultures: Dictyostelium discoideum, Enterobacter aerogenes, or Escherichia coli (food).
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Ward's® Live Cave Roaches
Supplier: Avantor
Cave roaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.
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Ward's® Live Sea Anemone Culture (Aiptasia pallida)
Supplier: PHILIP BRYAN WOODARD
Illustrate the structure, feeding habits, responses, and reproduction of a typical Anthozoan.
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Ward's® Live American Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)
Supplier: ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Cockroaches are widely used in labs for physiological, behavioral, structural, and developmental studies.
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Ward's® Live Amphipods
Supplier: Ward's Science
Mixed genera. Also known as scuds, amphipods are freshwater crustaceans.
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Ward's® Dwarf African Frog (Hymenochirus sp)
Supplier: EVERGLADES EXOTIC PLANTS 2
These small aquatic amphibians breed readily in a freshwater tropical aquarium.
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Ward's® Live Silkworm Eggs (Bombyx mori)
Supplier: COASTAL SILKWORMS
When hatched, the small, gray larvae are the traditional source for high-quality silk.
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Ward's® Live Mystery Snails (Pomacea bridgesi)
Supplier: WATERSCAPES AQUATIC NURSERY
These organisms help keep your freshwater aquarium clean by eating algae and detritus; they won’t eat any plants included in the aquarium.
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Ward's® Live Pond Snails
Supplier: DERRICK YANCEY
Create a balanced ecosystem in your aquarium with the addition of these small, freshwater algae eaters. They reproduce rapidly, laying their eggs on the glass sides of the aquarium.
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Ward's® Live Dermestid Beetles (Dermestes sp. )
Supplier: Avantor
These industrious scavenger insects devour organic matter — the larvae will even clean a skeleton of muscle, skin and cartilage.
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Ward's® Live Adult Brine Shrimp (Artemia sp.)
Supplier: Avantor
These small marine crustaceans are supplied as adults, and measure approximately 1/4" in size at the time of shipment.
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Ward's® Ostracod culture (Cypris sp.)
Supplier: Ward's Science
These bottom-dwelling bivalved crustaceans are found in nearly every aquatic habitat.
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Ward's® Live Terrestrial Hermit Crab (Cenobita sp.)
Supplier: STRICTLY REPTILES
The nocturnal hermit crab uses “borrowed” shells to protect its relatively soft body, changing shells as it grows larger.
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Ward's® Giant Toad (Bufo marinus)
Supplier: BRUCE EDELMAN
This toad thrives with minimum attention and may be housed in a terrarium with access to water and dry land.
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Crickets
Supplier: Avantor
Cricket (Acheta domestica)or the Common House Cricket is available in adult and nymph sizes.
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Ward's® Live Bursaria truncatella Culture
Supplier: Ward's Science
Very large ciliate. Feeds on colpidium. Hay medium.
Characterized by cilia; nearly all possess two types of nuclei.
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Basic Algae Culture Solution
Supplier: Avantor
For Culture of Freshwater Algae. Comes in ready-to-use and concentrated formulations
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Ward's® Live Green Tree Frog (Hyla sp.)
Supplier: Avantor
These fascinating frogs are uniquely adapted for climbing, with prominent adhesive pads on the ends of their digits.
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Ward's® Chemistry Drosoph-Asleep
Supplier: Ward's Science
A Quick and Safe Method to Anesthetize Fruit Flies
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Ward's® Dermestid Skeletal Preparation Kit (Dermestes maculatus)
Supplier: Avantor
This activity shows Dermestid beetles assist in the breakdown of dead organic matter. Simply allow them access to the freeze-dried frog provided.
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Ward's® Live Stentor coeruleus Culture
Supplier: Avantor
This organism is easily recognized by its trumpet-shape and blue coloration. It is quite large (approx. 2 mm) and is a good option for students that are just starting to look at the microscopic world.