This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Bryozoa. It covers the emergence of a hatchling from its case, as well as its movement, enlargement, budding, and feeding behaviors. The article concludes with a glossary of Byrozoan terminology. The article is part of a series called "The Lives of Micro-organisms: A Micro-Naturalist's Notebook". The website also contains links to other articles and features of BioMedia, including a gallery of images and a teacher page with various downloadable teaching guides for BioMedia programs.
Subject: Biology, Ecology:Principles, Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), General PublicKeywords: moss animals, statoblast, zooid, lophophore, ectoproct, Pectinatella magnifica
