This online article describes tardigrades and discusses how amateur microscopists can help scientists understand more about microscopic organisms called tardigrades, commonly known as water bears. The article includes helpful tips for collecting and observing tardigrades.
Subject: Biology, Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Culturing Methods, Microscopy Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), Informal, General Public Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold, AnhydrousKeyword: Tardigrada
