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Protist predator-prey interaction: Lacrymaria vs Halteria

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Footage of a predator–prey interaction between ciliates.
Lacrymaria olor uses its highly extendable neck to probe the environment and capture prey like Halteria, which can rapidly jump to evade predators.

This clip is part of an upcoming free NGSS-aligned middle school unit aimed at getting students interested in protists and microscopic diversity.

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