Water Bears: The Biology of Tardigrades

Water Bears: The Biology of Tardigrades
Author: Ralph O. Schill
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2019-02-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319957023

Offering extensive information on tardigrades, this volume begins with a chapter on the history of tardigrades, from the first description by Goeze in 1773, until 1929, when the most comprehensive monographic approach by E. Marcus was published. Tardigrades’ organ systems, including their integument, body cavity, digestive, muscular, nervous and reproductive systems, as well as their overall external morphology, are summarized in the second chapter. Subsequent chapters present the current state of knowledge on tardigrade phylogeny, biogeography, paleontology, cytology and cytogenetics. In addition, the book provides insights into the ecology of tardigrades in marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats. The reproduction, development and life cycles are summarized and the extraordinary environmental adaptations of encystment and cyclomorphosis, desiccation tolerance, freezing tolerance and radiation tolerance are discussed in detail. Further chapters provide an overview of key approaches in molecular tardigrade studies and describe techniques for sampling and sample processing. The book closes with a list of tardigrade taxa up to a sub-generic level, including the type species of each genus, the numbers of lower taxa in each taxon, and the main environments in which the taxa were found. Given its depth of coverage, the volume offers an invaluable resource for scientists from various disciplines who plan to research tardigrades, and for all others who are interested in these fascinating animals.

The Biology of Tardigrades

The Biology of Tardigrades
Author: Ian M. Kinchin
Publisher: Portland Press, London
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN:

The Biology of Tardigrades is the only modern comprehensive account of marine and freshwater tardigrades. It contains the first taxonomic review for over a decade in addition to covering every aspect of their biology.

Extremophiles as Astrobiological Models

Extremophiles as Astrobiological Models
Author: Joseph Seckbach
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2021-01-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119591686

The data in this book are new or updated, and will serve also as Origin of Life and evolutionary studies. Endospores of bacteria have a long history of use as model organisms in astrobiology, including survival in extreme environments and interplanetary transfer of life. Numerous other bacteria as well as archaea, lichens, fungi, algae and tiny animals (tardigrades, or water bears) are now being investigated for their tolerance to extreme conditions in simulated or real space environments. Experimental results from exposure studies on the International Space Station and space probes for up to 1.5 years are presented and discussed. Suggestions for extaterrestrial energy sources are also indicated. Audience Researchers and graduate students in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and astrobiology, as well as anyone interested in the search for extraterrestrial life and its technical preparations.

Willow the Waterbear

Willow the Waterbear
Author: Houston Kidd
Publisher: Mascot Books
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781684013111

Over 9,000 lbs of pressure. Temperatures below -300 F. Zero oxygen. Survival is IMPOSSIBLE in environments such as this. Or is it? Follow along with Willow the Water Bear in her quest to find a real life superhero!

Nature Obscura

Nature Obscura
Author: Kelly Brenner
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2020-02-26
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1680512080

With wonder and a sense of humor, Nature Obscura author Kelly Brenner aims to help us rediscover our connection to the natural world that is just outside our front door--we just need to know where to look. Through explorations of a rich and varied urban landscape, Brenner reveals the complex micro-habitats and surprising nature found in the middle of a city. In her hometown of Seattle, which has plowed down hills, cut through the land to connect fresh- and saltwater, and paved over much of the rest, she exposes a diverse range of strange and unknown creatures. From shore to wetland, forest to neighborhood park, and graveyard to backyard, Brenner uncovers how our land alterations have impacted nature, for good and bad, through the wildlife and plants that live alongside us, often unseen. These stories meld together, in the same way our ecosystems, species, and human history are interconnected across the urban environment.

Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment

Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment
Author: E.V. Balian
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 622
Release: 2008-04-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402082592

This book offers a comprehensive study of species- and genus-level diversity and chorology of the global freshwater fauna to date. It gives a state of the art assessment of the diversity and distribution of Metazoa in the continental waters of the world.

Teeny Tiny Tardigrades

Teeny Tiny Tardigrades
Author: Mary Reina
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018
Genre:
ISBN:

The Appalachian Bear Center in Tennessee rescues orphaned bear cubs.

My Tiny Pet

My Tiny Pet
Author: Jessie Hartland
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524737534

After moving to a tiny house, a little girl is forbidden to get a pet until she introduces her parents to microscopic tardigrades, also called water bears.

“What is Damage suppressor Protein?-A Tardigrade (water bear)-Unique DNA-associated Protein improves Radiotolerance in Human-cultured cells.’’

“What is Damage suppressor Protein?-A Tardigrade (water bear)-Unique DNA-associated Protein improves Radiotolerance in Human-cultured cells.’’
Author: Dr.Hakim Saboowala
Publisher: Dr.Hakim Saboowala
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2020-02-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Genomic DNA (Genomic deoxyribonucleic acid is chromosomal DNA, in contrast to extra-chromosomal DNAs like plasmids, abbreviated as gDNA) stores all genetic information and is indispensable for maintenance of normal cellular activity and propagation. Radiation causes severe DNA lesions, including double-strand breaks, and leads to genome instability and even lethality. Regardless of the toxicity of radiation, some organisms exhibit extraordinary tolerance against radiation. · These organisms are supposed to possess special mechanisms to mitigate radiation-induced DNA damages. Extensive study using radio-tolerant bacteria suggested that effective protection of proteins and enhanced DNA repair system play important roles in tolerability against high-dose radiation. Recent studies using an extremotolerant animal, the tardigrade, provides new evidence that a tardigrade-unique DNA-associating protein, termed Dsup, suppresses the occurrence of DNA breaks by radiation in human-cultured cells. An attempt has been made in this Booklet to provide a brief summary of the current knowledge on extremely radiotolerant animals, and present novel insights from the tardigrade research, which expand our understanding on molecular mechanism of exceptional radio-tolerability. ……. Dr. H. K. Saboowala.M.B.(BoM) M.R.S.H.(London)

The Tiny, Tiny Tardigrade

The Tiny, Tiny Tardigrade
Author: Darren Morrissey and
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2014-10-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781320182751

A children's book featuring the Tardigrade - the world's most brilliant animal!