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Please I need some information on waterbears.

2006-08-16 13:35:00 · 3 answers · asked by jw 3 in Science & Mathematics Zoology

anything is good.

2006-08-16 13:41:31 · update #1

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Tardigrades (water bears) are really amazing multicellular microinvertebrates.
Some people consider them as the most incredible animals on earth.
Only 0.05 to 1.2 mm in length they have many properties normally accepted as typical for much bigger animals like bears, dogs, pigs and so on.
They can be found virtually everywhere on earth, on top of mountains, on the bottom of the oceans, under 200 m layers of solid ice - but their most typical homes are minute water films on moss cushions. In fact there are only few mosses that contain no tardigrades at all.

2006-08-16 13:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0 0

Water bears are among the most unknown and the most fascinating creatures on earth. They have successfully escaped man's exploitation of nature and still can be found almost everywhere on earth. Scientists have reported their existence in hot springs, on top of the Himalayas, under 5 m layers of solid ice and in ocean sediments. Many species can be found in a milder environment like lakes, ponds and meadows, others prefer stone walls and roofs. But their most typical homes are moss cushions. Theses are just a few facts, but you can find alot more information and pics by clicking on the link below

2006-08-18 10:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by memes_girl 2 · 0 0

Water bears, are indeed cool in addition to the first answer. Tardigrades have the ability to enter a state of suspended animation during environmental stress. Also referred to as cyrptobiosis. They can last for hundreds of years like this it is thought.

2006-08-16 20:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by Arch Teryx 3 · 0 0

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