National Geographic. National Geographic. How to Find Tardigrades (Water Bears) in Your Own Backyard – Microcosmos. Tardigrades, also known as Water Bears or Space Bears, are incredible members of the microcosmos that can be found just about anywhere in the world.
These eight-legged invertebrates are only 0.1-1mm long, yet they are certainly the world’s toughest animals! Just how tough are they? They have been shown to survive temperatures as low as -272°C and as high as 151°C (Rahm, 1923, 1924, 1926), pressures 6 times greater than those at the bottom of the deepest ocean trench on Earth(Seki & Toyoshima, 1998), over 1000 times the human lethal dose of heavy ion and gamma radiation (Horikawa et al. 2006), and more. In fact, tardigrades have even survived for weeks in space (Jönsson et al. 2008)! Typically considered aquatic animals, these small creatures require a film of water around their bodies to permit locomotion and gas exchange (Kinchin, 1994). In this post, I hope to share a step-by-step guide to finding tardigrades in your own backyard.
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In essence, animals are 100% "right-brained. " Humans have kept the animal talents on the right side, but have modified the left brain for language and tool use. The following is a summary of talents found in the right brain. Each talent is a complex network of different processes beyond what is mentioned here, but injuries or strokes in these areas would result in serious loss of these specific talents. Vision Animals must be very concerned about their visual environment, both for food and danger. The Spatial Sense The spatial sense helps animals see objects in their mind, the "Minds Eye. " (A) The Object-Spatial sense allows animals to "rotate" an object in their mind, imagining what it looks like from different angles. Human craftsmen use this talent extensively to build houses, design jewelry, fix cars, etc. Music Body Senses Memory. Test My Brain. What are mini brains? - Madeline Lancaster.
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