A group of friends went on a hiking trip to Wadi Shab, and while swimming in the Wadi they were amazed by the variety of organisms that they saw in the Wadi and the nearby area. Adnan collected a sample of water from the Wadi, soil, and some colorful rocks because he was interested to see which organisms can be found in each sample.

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