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Hidden Biodiversity: Water Fleas

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Water fleas are crustaceans, and they are the foundation for the web of life in water ecosystems. They are the most plentiful food source for other water ecosystem organisms. 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