The river water is now supporting a dense biofilm which has formed a firm gelatin-like cover over the surface of my sample. The biofilm itself supports a number of protists and other microscopic organisms. The density of the biofilm limits the motion of the organisms immersed in it.
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Massed Protists in Biofilm
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Re: Massed Protists in Biofilm
Thanks!