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Zebrafish Larval Lab
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The Ichthyology students observed Zebrafish larvae exhibiting positive phototaxis, a tendency to move towards the light. In this experiment, half of a glass tank was covered in foil to create dark conditions and students watched as the larvae settled themselves in the lighted portion.
Last modified on Nov. 6th, 2012 at 10:39am by Aubrey Hastings.
