Principle

Planarians belong to the class of the free-living flatworms
(Turbellaria) and these, in turn, belong to the phylum of
platyhelminthes (flatworms). They occur in both freshwater and
marine environments, feeding as predators, for example, on the eggs
of fishes and shrimps in aquaria. They therefore present a problem
to breeders of ornamental fishes.
On account of its large number of stem cells, the planarian Dugesia
tigrina is of great significance to research.

Benefits


Experiment is part of a complete solution set with a total of 50 experiments for all microscopy applications

With student worksheet, appropriate for all class levels

With detailed instructor information, incl. sample microscopy image

Optimized for tight schedules, i.e. minimum preparation time required

Microscopy solution set specifically designed to include all required accessories

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Tasks


Gather information as to why they are feared and explore the
structure of these flatworms.



What you can learn about


Planarians

Flatworms