Where can amoebas be found?

Answer 1

Amoeba is found in freshwater, typically on decaying vegetation from streams, but is not especially common in nature. However, because of the ease with which they may be obtained and kept in the lab, they are common objects of study, both as representative protozoa and to demonstrate cell structure and function.

The cells have several lobose pseudopods, with one large tubular pseudopod at the anterior and several secondary ones branching to the sides. The most famous species, Amoeba proteus, is 700-800 μm in length, but many others are much smaller. Each has a single nucleus, and a simple contractile vacuole which maintains its osmotic pressure, as its most recognizable features. It obtains its food by phagocytosis.

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A good method of collecting amoeba is to lower a jar upside down until it is just above the sediment surface. Then one should slowly let the air escape so the top layer will be sucked into the jar. Deeper sediment should not be allowed to get sucked in. It is possible to slowly move the jar when tilting it to collect from a larger area. If no amoeba are found, one can try introducing some rice grains into the jar and waiting for them to start to rot. The bacteria eating the rice will be eaten by the amoeba, thus increasing the population and making them easier to find.

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By the way the plural of Amoeba is Amoebae and not Amoebas.

Answer 2

If you can find some still water that has been outside, you should be able to find amoebas and view them under a microscope. Usually still pond water with some algae is a good source.
If you don't have a pond, you might be able to create your own similar environment for allowing them to reproduce using a small container and some outside water source.

Answer 3

Amoebas live in moist environments mostly.

Answer 4

fresh water, wet soil

It has relatives in salt water and relatives that are parasitic.