Archive for October, 2007

Types of Microscopes Used for Plankton Examination

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Planktons are miniscule drifting organisms that are usually found in seas, oceans, and other bodies of water. They usually inhibit fresh bodies water and are commonly found in water columns. Planktons are the chief food supply of aquatic animals.

Fighting Water Pollution through Ocean Microorganism Microscopy

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Oceans fill more than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. Taking an aerial view, all that can be seen is a vast area of watery surface. However, underneath it lays a yet-to-be fully discovered marine world. Have you ever wondered what really are the creatures and organisms that can be found under the sea?

Nature Exploration Microscopy: Nature through Lenses

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Nature has a lot to tell. Each organism, living or non-living, has its own set of mysteries to unveil before one’s eyes. This is one of the reasons why nature exploration can be very interesting and can be so much fun. One can learn so many new things by getting close with nature.

Taxonomy Fun Using Insect Identification Microscopes

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Entomologists probably have one of the most important jobs in the world. First of all, they study insects – not apparently important at initial glance, but you do have to remember that there are more insects than people in the world, and insects are composed of so many species that live in so many different […]

Knowing Your Dissecting Field Microscopes

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Knowing Your Dissecting Field Microscopes
Field work is not necessarily the most exciting of duties to a laboratory or bench scientist, but it is wonderful news to any scientist who has spent long hours confined within white walls in the company of machines. Field work can be exciting: it may mean discovering a new species of […]