The invertebrate collection at NIWA has thousands of jars of marine invertebrate. Scientists identify the creature inside the jar then each jar needs to be labelled and entered on the database. Sometimes the ethanol needs to be changed so I carefully remove the creature inside and clean out the jar before adding new ethanol. The ethanol helps to preserve the creature.
Hi Kerry
ReplyDeleteWhat a great start to your blog! It's wonderful to see the images of the animals you are working with, and of the lab you are working in. I guess you are learning a lot about carrying out and communicating the results of investigations whilst you are working there. I am wondering how you could apply these to doing investigations with your students