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.

Phytoplankton

Class: Bacillariophyceae
Scale 2 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Chromalveolata, Heterokontophyta, Bacillariophyceae

1 POINT

Play: Symbiodinium spp has a MOVE of 1, and is often eaten by KRILL SPECIES.

Fact: Symbiodinium spp are also crucially dependent on minerals

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Phytoplankton (English pronunciation: /ˌfaɪtoʊˈplæŋktən/) are the autotrophic component of the plankton community. The name comes from the Greek words φυτόν (phyton), meaning “plant“, and πλαγκτός (planktos), meaning “wanderer” or “drifter”.[1] Most phytoplankton are too small to be individually seen with the unaided eye. However, when present in high enough numbers, they may appear as a […] read more

Copepod

Copepod (subclass)
Scale 3 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
Animalia, Arthropoda, Crustacea

3 POINTS

Play: Copepod has a MOVE of 2.

Fact: Copepods may form the largest animal biomass on earth.

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Photo by Uwe Kilsen.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Uwe_Kils
Copepods ( /ˈkoʊpɪpɒd/; meaning “oar-feet”) are a group of small crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat. Some species are planktonic (drifting in sea waters), some are benthic (living on the ocean floor), and some continental species may live in limno-terrestrial habitats and other wet terrestrial places, such as swamps, under leaf […] read more

Bacillus subtilis

Bacillus subtilis
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Bacteria, Firmicutes, Bacilli

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Play: Bacillus subtilis is a PARASITE of any SPECIES card (except those under water).

Fact: can form a tough, protective endospore, allowing it to tolerate extreme environmental conditions.

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Bacillus subtilis, known also as the hay bacillus or grass bacillus, is a Gram-positive, catalase-positive bacterium commonly found in soil.[3] A member of the genus Bacillus, B. subtilis is rod-shaped, and has the ability to form a tough, protective endospore, allowing the organism to tolerate extreme environmental conditions. Unlike several other well-known species, B. subtilis […] read more

Influenza A

Virus subtype H1N1
Scale 1 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Virus, Group V, Orthomyxoviridae

6 POINTS

Play: Influenza A is a PARASITE of (any) Homo sapiens, Sus (swine) and duck cards.
Fact: In June 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new strain of swine-origin H1N1 as a pandemic.

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Influenza A (H1N1) virus is a subtype of influenza A virus and was the most common cause of human influenza (flu) in 2009. Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans and cause a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a small fraction of all seasonal influenza. H1N1 strains caused a few percent of […] read more

Paramecium aurelia

Paramecium aurelia
Scale 2 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Eukaryota, Protista, Ciliophora

3 POINTS

Play: Paramecium aurelia has a MOVE of 1.

Fact: They are covered in cilia which help in movement and feeding.

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Paramecium aurelia[1] are unicellular organisms belonging to the genus of Paramecium of the phylum Ciliophora.[2] They are covered in cilia which help in movement and feeding.[2] In order for the paramecium to move forward, its cilia beat at an angle, backwards in unison. This means that the paramecium moves by spiraling through the water on an invisible axis. The paramecium […] read more

HIV-I

Human immunodeficiency virus
Scale 1 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1
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Virus, Group VI, Retroviridae

6 POINTS

Play: HIV-I is a PARASITE of (any) Homo sapiens card and can be played underneath the Homo sapiens card for points.

Fact: Without treatment, average survival time after infection with HIV is estimated to be 9 to 11 years.

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Graphic by Ivan Konstantinovwww.visualscience.org/
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that causes HIV infectionand acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).[1][2] AIDS is a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive. Without treatment, average survival time after infection with HIV is estimated to be […] read more