#polyarthra

[adelicateculturecell]

"Paramecium and some other single-celled eukaryotes rely on a set of organelles called the contractile vacuole complex that are connected to the outside through a pore. The contractile vacuoles go through cycles of filling and expelling. As the vacuole fills up with fluid from inside the organism, the pore closes up--keeping everything inside the vacuole. When that's done, the pore opens back up. You know, for the peeing."

Journey to the Microcosmos- How Do Microorganisms Pee?

Images Originally Captured by Jam's Germs

[adelicateculturecell]

"A fun side note: cloacas act as a sort of multi-purpose opening. In the case of the rotifer, yes it is used for peeing. It's also used for giving birth. So maybe you're swimming in rotifer pee, or maybe you're swimming in rotifer babies. Whichever one it is, it all came from the same place."

Journey to the Microcosmos- How Do Microorganisms Pee?

Image Originally Captured by Jam's Germs

[adelicateculturecell]

Citizens to the Microcosmos working together 

Journey to the Microcosmos- The Complicated Legacy of Lynn Margulis

Images Originally Captured by Jam’s Germs

Euglena and green algae 400x, Flagellates and diatom 400x, Hydra with endosymbiotic algae 400x, Polyarthra & Spirogyra 400x, Algae & diatoms 200x, Achromatium and golden algae 100x

[kellyhuckaby]

9+13!!

9... hmmmm idk thats hard, probably some cool plant or something maybe a fern. probably on a/both shoulderblades?i like ferns13. degree in botany, self-sustaining microhome on vancouver island, touring band, in said band is hot hunk drummer husband^life plan