Did You Know?
Tardigrades can live in space!
Where They Live
Tardigrades live in water and on plants.
How They Move
Tardigrades walk slow on their eight legs.
What Tardigrades Do
They eat tiny plants and bugs.
They can stay still for years.
They can live in hot and cold.
They can go without food for a long time.
They can live in dry places.
They can even live in space!
More About Tardigrades
Tardigrades were found a long time ago. They were first seen in 1773. A man named Johann saw them first. He thought they looked like bears!
We see tardigrades in water and on plants. They help keep nature clean. They eat small things that can hurt plants.
Tardigrades are very strong. They can live in space and in hot water. They are small but tough!
How Topics Connect
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A["Tardigrades"] --> B["Also known as water bears"]
A --> C["Also known as moss piglets"]
A --> D["Phylum of eight-legged segmented micro-animals"]
E["First described by Johann August Ephraim Goeze"] --> A
E --> F["Year: 1773"]
G["Named Tardigrada by Lazzaro Spallanzani"] --> A
G --> H["Year: 1776"]
G --> I["Meaning: slow walkers"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Tardigrades:Tiny animals that can live in water and are also called water bears.
phylum:A group in the animal kingdom that shares similar characteristics.
segmented:Divided into parts or sections.
zoologist:A scientist who studies animals.
biologist:A scientist who studies living things.
