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Cave of the Giants

Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:50 pm
by DonSchaeffer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ov3ejWD6F0
From my mud puddle sample, I extracted what looked like a large lump of gelatin.
This turned out to be a gradually decaying leaf with much of its cell structure intact.
When I examined the lump, I found a lot of water movement, nothing was settled.
The reason for the disturbance was that the leaf was the home of micro-gargantuans.
It was the cave of the giants.

Re: Cave of the Giants

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 3:52 am
by Microworld Steve
I watched the video and I will say there are some giants in there. :)
I also liked the music you put with it. :D

Re: Cave of the Giants

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:04 am
by DonSchaeffer
Thanks Steve.

Re: Cave of the Giants

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:40 am
by janvangastel
Nice video Don. I recognized a rotifer and a nematode, but don't know what (kind of worm?) the third giant was.

Re: Cave of the Giants

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:47 pm
by Sir
Looks like the giants like to keep the skeletal remains of other microbes around. Great video!

Re: Cave of the Giants

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:59 pm
by DonSchaeffer
Thanks guys. There are always skeletal remains in a biofilm. Creatures tend to get stuck in them like micro qicksand.