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. nicest largest hardiest meanest

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 your bathtub In hot springs In a toilet In a lake

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