Interesting facts about Tardigrades(water bears)

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Tardigrades are one of the most resilient animals on earth. They can survive extreme conditions, such as exposure to high levels of radiation, extreme temperatures, and even the vacuum of space.

They belong to the phylum Tardigrade.

They are called "water bears" because they are known for being able to live for up to 10 years without food or water by entering a state of cryptobiosis.


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Environments where you can find a Tardigrade

Tardigrades are also known as "water bears" due to their bear-like appearance. They are one of the most resilient animals on Earth, capable of withstanding extreme conditions such as extreme cold, high pressure, and lack of oxygen. Tardigrades are found all over the world and can survive in any environment.

Tardigrade Habitat

Tardigrades happen to be one of the most fascinating animals on Earth. They can survive the vacuum of space and live in boiling water. They can be found in places such as Antarctica, deep sea trenches and even in hot springs. The tardigrade is a cosmopolitan animal that lives everywhere on Earth.


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Reproductive cycle of a Tardigrade

Since Tardigrades can mostly be found in lakes, ponds, and other freshwater habitats, it is only natural to expect that they reproduce by laying eggs.

Tardigrades are polyextremophiles which enables them to survive in extreme conditions such as intense radiation, pressure, and lack of oxygen. They reproduce by laying eggs which hatch into miniature versions of themselves.

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Tardigrades have a unique way of mating called terminal amplexus. The male tardigrade will insert its penis into the female tardigrade's cloaca to deposit sperm packets called spermatophores.

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It has happened that I came a cross that thing many times yet I always end up seeing how it looks like and read a little more about it but every time I will be left speechless trying to spell its name, I feel like it's complicated so better calling it water bear.

Living in deep seas is only for some organisms that can bear such tough circumstances, that not any other organism can face or bear.

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Honestly, I had some difficulty pronouncing its name at first, I did feel some relief after finding out I could call them water bears too. Lol

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