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What is a tardigrade?
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Tardigrades are beloved microorganisms. These little water bears hide in moss, lichen, and bark of trees. When kids discover tardigrades, it often sparks an interest in science. If you haven’t personally experienced finding a tardigrade under the microscope, I promise it makes a significant impact.
In this podcast episode, you’ll get the chance to learn about tardigrades from Dr. Sandeep Eswarappa, who studies these delightful organisms in his laboratory. After listening to the interview, you’ll see that he has a clear passion for the microbial world. So, you’re sure to enjoy this episode of the podcast.
Topics covered in this episode:
- What are tardigrades?
- Where can you find tardigrades?
- What other organisms live in the same places as tardigrades?
- What do tardigrades eat?
- Tardigrade life stages
- Are tardigrades immortal?
- Applications of tardigrades survival in extreme conditions
- At-home microbiology activity: Watch tardigrades emerge from tun to active state
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38集单集
Manage episode 336825944 series 2900296
Tardigrades are beloved microorganisms. These little water bears hide in moss, lichen, and bark of trees. When kids discover tardigrades, it often sparks an interest in science. If you haven’t personally experienced finding a tardigrade under the microscope, I promise it makes a significant impact.
In this podcast episode, you’ll get the chance to learn about tardigrades from Dr. Sandeep Eswarappa, who studies these delightful organisms in his laboratory. After listening to the interview, you’ll see that he has a clear passion for the microbial world. So, you’re sure to enjoy this episode of the podcast.
Topics covered in this episode:
- What are tardigrades?
- Where can you find tardigrades?
- What other organisms live in the same places as tardigrades?
- What do tardigrades eat?
- Tardigrade life stages
- Are tardigrades immortal?
- Applications of tardigrades survival in extreme conditions
- At-home microbiology activity: Watch tardigrades emerge from tun to active state
JOYFUL MICROBE SHOW NOTES: https://joyfulmicrobe.com/tardigrades-sandeep-eswarappa/
JOYFUL MICROBE TWITTER: https://twitter.com/joyfulmicrobe/
JOYFUL MICROBE INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/justineldees/
SUPPORT JOYFUL MICROBE: https://ko-fi.com/joyfulmicrobe/
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