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Is water bear a single-cellular organism?
Water Bears, or Tardigrades, have bodies made up of around 40,000 cells.
Is the water bear tardigrade harmful to humans?
Tardigrades (commonly known as water bears or moss piglets) are not harmful. Water bears feed on plant cells, algae, or small invertebrates
Why can tardigrades live in outer space?
Tardigrades-sometimes called water bears-are adorable microscopic creatures that can survive extreme cold, heat, and pressure. They can be frozen and brought back to life, all of which explains how some tardigrades have survived in outer space. Creatures that can live in extreme places are called extremophiles. They might offer a clue to how life could exist on other planets.
How long have tardigrades been living on earth?
Tardigrades (also known as water bears or moss piglets) have been on Earth about 600 million years.
Why is a water bear called an animal?
Because it is a bear, and a bear is a animal.
What are the characteristics of a lion?
Brave Have a keen sense of smell Smart
Do tardigrades bite?
yeah :/
How can a water bear survive in space?
By suspending its metabolism, and being able to tolerate extreme drought and drynessas well as high radiation levels the water bear [Tardigrades] is able to survive the vacuum of outer space. In fact, this was proven by their participation in a science experiment. They were part of the mission of the FOTON MP-3 project that went into a low Earth orbit, September 14-26, 2007.
Is the water bear extinct?
Well, the water bear may be extinct. They look pretty historic to me. From my perspective, they don't even look real. The only way you'd know that they're real is if you actually saw one. So I think that the water bear is extinct.
Where can you find tardigrades?
in mossy areas
How do tardigrades die?
That is an impossible question.
What does a tardigrade eat?
Tardigrades eat Moss.
