Microscopic Mating Frenzy: A Rare Stentor Conjugation Event Caught on Video

A rare and spectacular event: Stentor conjugation captured under the microscope! Watch these giant single-celled organisms pair up in a microscopic mating frenzy after a surge in population. This unusual phenomenon was caught on video following heavy rains and a bacterial bloom—conditions that may have triggered this mass reproductive display. Learn how Stentors feed, grow, and exchange genetic material in one of nature’s most fascinating micro-dramas.

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Key moments in the video:

00:00 – Introduction
00:48 – Meet the Players: Where Did These Stentors Come From?
01:58 – Reproduction by Mitosis
02:55 – Reproduction by Conjugation
03:24 – The Mystery: What Triggers Mass Conjugation?
05:47 – The Perfect Storm: Conditions Behind the Event
07:54 – Conclusion

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Fresh and marine water microorganisms and microcrystals viewed through a microscope.

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