Tardigrades: The Living Gummy Bears

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1. Tardigrades are also called waterbears. Why? They maul people if provoked They are omnivorous and eat salmon & berries Under a microscope they resemble gummi bears with 8 legs They live in water and hunt for fish

2. Tardigrades are among the ________est animals. largest nicest meanest hardiest

3. Are tardigrades rare? Yes No

4. Do tardigrades cause disease in plants? Yes No

5. What kingdom do tardigrades belong to? Answer: (1 word)

6. What phylum do tardigrades belong in? Answer: (1 word)

7. The class Mesotardigrada has one order, Thermozoidia. Within this order is one genus, Thermozodiidae. This genus is represented by one species. Where will you usually find this one species? In a lake In your bathtub In hot springs In a toilet

8. What is more common, male or female tardigrades? Answer: (M or F?)

9. Like crustaceans and amphibians, tardigrades must live in or near a watery environment. True or false? True False

10. Which of these do tardigrades NOT have? exoskeletons tails claws lunules