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The word "rotifer" is derived from a Latin word meaning "wheel-bearer, due to the corona around the mouth that in motion resemble a wheel (though the organ does not actually rotate).
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What creature eats volvox?
bacteriofagus microbe rotifers
Rotifers are made of what structures?
Rotifers are made of what structures
What kingdom are Rotifers in?
Rotifers belong to the Animalia kingdom. Rotifers are aquatic animals that can be found in moist soil and freshwater environments.
How do rotifers eat?
They use their crown of cilia to wave food into their mouth.
Are rotifers invertebrates or vertebrates?
Rotifers (Rotifera) are invertebrates found mainly in freshwater but can occur also in virtually any aquatic environment. A paper by Hegers (2008) "Global diversity of rotifers (Rotifera) in freshwater" might be helpful to you.
What effect to rotifers have on the ecosystem?
Nothing.
Where do rotifers live?
Rotifers mostly live in fresh watre environments, however some can live in salt water and damp soil.
Do rotifers harm humans?
No, rotifers do not harm humans. They do not even pose a risk to humans if they are consumed in water because they do not attach to the stomach.
How many cells does rotifers have?
single celled
Is a rotifers a microscopic or macroscopic organism?
It is a microscopic.
Is a rotifers a consumer producer?
a rotifer is a consumer
How many cells does a rotifers have?
single celled
