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Hidden Biodiversity: Microorganisms in Polluted Water

3 minutes 12 seconds

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Many microorganisms thrive in the polluted water that is abundant with their food: bacteria and other protists. One of nine segments in a series, with all nine available on a DVD. (See "Series" note below).

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Runtime: 3 minutes 12 seconds

Microscopic view of oval shaped organisms. Caption: Ciliates are a group of single-celled organisms
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 1
3 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Microscopic view of oval and tubular organisms. Caption: make their own food using the light
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 2
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Closeup view of a clear, jelly-like egg cluster underwater. Caption: The transparent eggs allow us
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 3
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Points of light against a dark, textured background. Caption: many adaptations to support movement.
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 4
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Microscopic view of an oval shaped organism with a mouth-like opening at one narrow end. Caption: These microorganisms are so small,
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 5
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Closeup view of a mosquito. Caption: The adult mosquito is now ready
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 6
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Microscopic view of tubular organisms with background debris. Caption: adopted by some microorganisms is gemmation.
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 7
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Microscope view of oval shaped organisms with globular protrusions. Caption: There are 2000 species of rotifers.
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 8
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Microscopic view of a transparent roundish organism with a visible face and legs. Caption: a reproductive strategy called parthenogenesis.
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 9
3 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Still image from: Hidden Biodiversity
Hidden Biodiversity
Episode 10
36 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12