This essay was written by Amber, a high school senior who won the Young Naturalist Award in 2001 for her research on tardigrades (also known as water bears) as environmental bioindicators. Amber discusses how she became interested in tardigrades and her project, including sampling techniques, results, and her trip to Greenland with 15 prestigious tardigradologists from around the world. The essay includes images, data charts, and a list of references.
Subject: Biology, Diversity, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results Grade Level: General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)Keywords: water bears, Tardigrada
