Rotifera: A visual celebration of the smallest animals
Posted on Sep 10, 2008 under pond algae |
Rotifera are tiny multicellular animals that are an amazingly important part of the food chain in most aquatic environments. They are the stepping stone in that food chain between bacteria and tiny algae particles and larger creatures, like insect larvae or filter feeders like ducks. Even being so small, they have eyes, a complete digestive system, and even a brain consisting of fifteen cells. Without these amazingly tiny wonders, the ecology webs of the world would collapse.
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September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
it is so hard to …
it is so hard to understand why are we complicated humans so unhappy when those simple animals look so happy..
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
this vid is touching
this vid is touching
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
It’s the lord’s …
It’s the lord’s prayer in Swahili (or close to it). It’s main theme song from Sid Meier’s Civilization IV.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
cool!~ I’ll try …
cool!~ I’ll try that out too! thanks a lot~~~~hopefully it will rain the next few days~~~
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
I don’t know if …
I don’t know if you’re still looking for them, but if you are, a great place to find an abundance of them is in a bird bath or a rain puddle that has been stagnant for at least a day or two. They get there because they become spores when their old water source has been depleated. The wind picks them up and they blow in the wind and hopefully land in a new water source. They can live up to 15 years as a spore!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
BRAVO! Nicely done, …
BRAVO! Nicely done, great choice of music to go with the video as well. Rotifers are very interesting. When I first stumbled upon rotifers in my bird bath, I was fascinated by them, I think I observed them the entire day. Thanks again for the video, five stars.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
thank you very much …
thank you very much~~~~I guess I’ll just try the wet areas around my community~~~~
p.s . it’s a really nice video~~~
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Well, they like wet …
Well, they like wet moss, algae, and damp sand. basically, any water that is thick with algae should be full of them, however, I needed a dense population, so I ordered them online. I do not remember from where, sorry!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
hi~~can I ask a …
hi~~can I ask a question?
How did you get those rotifers? We are doing a project and it will be great if you can tell us how to get them.because we are doing a presentation on them! thank you!!!!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Bel video: …
Bel video: complimenti! Ottima illuminazione obliqua, immagini ben contrastate. Bravo!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
very well done!
very well done!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
WOW! Lovely video …
WOW! Lovely video and music. Baba Yetu… I know Baba means Father.. Do you have a translation of that song? Beautiful.
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Yes, their patterns …
Yes, their patterns of movement are very distinctive. It’s often described as a mechanical mouse in a maze…
Happy New Year!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
That little protist …
That little protist on the right? I’ve always wanted to know what the heck those things were called…I see them everywhere! they have a very distinctive in & and out motion….merci beaucoup!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Nice! 5 stars!
@ …
Nice! 5 stars!
@1:20 chilodonella makes the scene…..
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
very nice video I …
very nice video I have a test next thursday about this animals…it is a much better view than the one in the boook!!! thanks for sharing
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Very nice!
Very nice!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Great images!!
Great images!!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:32 am
really beautiful …
really beautiful video of one of my favorite organisms - the rotifer. great video, perfect music, dramatic microcinematography, fantastic job!!! i love the ending, really puts things in perspective