Difference between revisions of "METHODS"
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''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vivo In vivo]'' is used to indicate the presence of a whole/living organism, in distinction to a partial, dead or fossil organism, or a computer model. | ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vivo In vivo]'' is used to indicate the presence of a whole/living organism, in distinction to a partial, dead or fossil organism, or a computer model. | ||
| − | == Foraminifera [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro in vitro] == | + | == Foraminifera [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro ''in vitro''] == |
Main ''in vitro'' experiments deal with molecular biology of foraminifers ([http://www.unige.ch/sciences/biologie/biani/msg/people/Jan/forams.htm DNA], proteins). | Main ''in vitro'' experiments deal with molecular biology of foraminifers ([http://www.unige.ch/sciences/biologie/biani/msg/people/Jan/forams.htm DNA], proteins). | ||
Most of experiments focus on culture experiments of living foraminifers in aquaria, and actually are conducted ''in vivo'' in small glass containers. Such experiments search for behavioral and/or morphologic responses of foraminifers to changing conditions, such as food supply, salinity and temperature fluctuations, substrate effect etc. | Most of experiments focus on culture experiments of living foraminifers in aquaria, and actually are conducted ''in vivo'' in small glass containers. Such experiments search for behavioral and/or morphologic responses of foraminifers to changing conditions, such as food supply, salinity and temperature fluctuations, substrate effect etc. | ||
| − | == Foraminifera [[in fossilio]] == | + | == Foraminifera ''[[in fossilio]]'' == |
'''''[[In fossilio]]''''' (Latin: "within fossil") methods focus on studying fossil foraminiferal shells. This method covers all natural experiments recorded in fossil remains. Micropalaeontology and palaeobiology are based on the '''''[[in fossilio]]'''''-record. | '''''[[In fossilio]]''''' (Latin: "within fossil") methods focus on studying fossil foraminiferal shells. This method covers all natural experiments recorded in fossil remains. Micropalaeontology and palaeobiology are based on the '''''[[in fossilio]]'''''-record. | ||
