Microbe Collection

Ongoing – (See Cards)…

This set simply aims to collect “microorganisms” as loosely as defined as those species that are multicellular, singled cell or smaller (essentially SCALE value of 3 or less). Given the incredible diversity and abundance of species in this category, the Phylo project is hopeful that this collection will grow to represent this important part of biodiversity.

Cyanobacteria

Prochlorococcus spp.
Scale 1 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Bacteria, Cyanobacteria, Prochlorococcaceae

2 POINTS

Play: Prochlorococcus is a PLANKTON SPECIES.

Fact: This is possibly the Earth’s most plentiful species & accounts for an estimated 20% of the oxygen in the atmosphere.

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Graphic by Derek Tanwww3.botany.ubc.ca/derek/portfolio.html
Photo by David Patterson and Bob Anderseneol.org/data_objects/27471868
Prochlorococcus is a genus of very small (0.6 µm) marine cyanobacteria with an unusual pigmentation (chlorophyll b). These bacteria belong to the photosynthetic picoplankton and are probably the most abundant photosynthetic organism on Earth. Microbes of the genus Prochlorococcus are among the major primary producers in the ocean, responsible for at least 20% of atmospheric oxygen.[1] Analysis of the genome sequences […] read more

Zooxanthellae

Symbiodinium spp.
Scale 2 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Chromalveolata, Dinoflagellata, Dinophyceae

3 POINTS

• ZOOXANTHELLAE is a PLANKTON SPECIES.

• ZOOXANTHELLAE must be present to play WARM WATER CORAL SPECIES (SYMBIOTIC relationship).

 

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Zooxanthellae ( /ˌzoʊ.əzænˈθɛliː/) are flagellate protozoa from the genus Symbiodinium that are golden-brown intracellular endosymbionts of various marine animals andprotozoa, especially anthozoans such as the scleractinian corals and the tropical sea anemone, Aiptasia. Zooxanthellae live in other protozoa (foraminiferans and radiolarians) and in some invertebrates. Most are autotrophs and provide the host with energy in the form of translocated reduced carbon compounds, such as glucose, glycerol, […] read more

Diatom

Chaetocerus spp.
Scale 3 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Chromalveolata, Heterokontophyta, Bacillariophyceae

3 POINTS

• Prochlorococcus spp. is a PLANKTON SPECIES.

 

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Graphic by Melissa Guionwww.melissaguion.com
Chaetoceros is probably the largest genus of marine planktonic diatoms with approximately 400 species described. Although a large number of these descriptions are no longer valid. It is often very difficult to distinguish between different Chaetocerosspecies.[1] Several attempts have been made to restructure this large genus into subgenera and this work is still in progress[2][3]However, most of […] read more

Cyanobacteria

Tolypothrix spp.
Scale 1 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Bacteria, Cyanobacteria

2 POINTS

Play: Tolypothrix spp. is a PLANKTON SPECIES.

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Graphic by Emilie Clarkwww.emilieclark.com
Cyanobacteria /saɪˌænoʊbækˈtɪəriə/, also known as Cyanophyta, is a phylum of bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis.[3] The name “cyanobacteria” comes from the color of the bacteria (Greek: κυανός (kyanós) = blue). They are often called blue-green algae, but some consider that name a misnomer as cyanobacteria are prokaryotic and algae should be eukaryotic,[4] although other definitions of algae encompass prokaryotic organisms.[5] By producing oxygen as a gas as a by-product of photosynthesis, cyanobacteria are thought […] read more

Sea Sparkle

Noctiluca scintillans
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 2
Chromalveolata, Dinoflagellata, Noctiluciphyceae

5 POINTS

Play: The bioluminescence Noctiluca scintillans is a PLANKTON that feeds off of other PLANKTON SPECIES.

Play: It must be played adjacent to at least 1 compatible PLANKTON SPECIES.

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Graphic by Joe Klocjoekloc.com
Photo by wikien.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Noctiluca_scintillans_varias.jpg
Noctiluca scintillans, commonly known as the Sea Sparkle[1], and also published as Noctiluca miliaris, is a free-living non-parasitic marine-dwelling species of dinoflagellate that exhibits bioluminescence. The bioluminescent characteristic of N. scintillans is produced by a luciferin-luciferase system located in thousands of spherically shaped organelles, or “microsources”, located throughout the cytoplasm of this single-celled protist. Nonluminescent populations within the genus Noctiluca lack these microsources. N. scintillans […] read more

Zooplankton

Copepoda subclass
Scale 3 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Animalia, Arthropoda, Macillopoda

2 POINTS

Play: Copepoda has a MOVE of 1. Can feed Salmon, Blue Whale SPECIES cards.

Fact: Copepoda are primarily transported by ambient water currents

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Graphic by Brandy Maschwww.brandymasch.com/
Zooplankton /ˌzoʊ.əˈplæŋktən/ are heterotrophic (sometimes detritivorous) plankton. Plankton are organisms drifting in oceans, seas, and bodies of fresh water. The word “zooplankton” is derived from the Greek zoon (ζῴον), meaning “animal”, and planktos (πλαγκτός), meaning “wanderer” or “drifter”.[1] Individual zooplankton are usually too small to be seen with the naked eye, but some, such as […] read more