Journey to the Microcosmos: These Squishy Dots Move So Fast You Might Miss Them
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A ciliate called Cyclidium is know for its ability to dart straight through the microcosmos like an arrow. It's only a few micrometers in length. Let's watch this organism in action. Part of the "Journey to the Microcosmos" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 9 minutes, 35 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Animal Behavior, Biology, Microbiology
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2022
- Producer/Distributor: Complexly
- Series: Journey to the Microcosmos
- Writer: Polly O'Shea
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