Sentences with phrase «even small invertebrates»

Given the ability of even small invertebrates known as water bears to repair DNA after radiation exposure, more surprises could yet await researchers who study the bacteria.

Not exact matches

Whereas some fish, turtles or even invertebrates can become hundreds of years old, the neon pygmy goby — a small fish — reaches ripe old age at only 60 days.

It's a canister smaller than a hockey puck loaded with little organisms — bacteria, plant seeds, even some tiny invertebrate animals called water bears.

Invertebrates of all kinds, even ones that are small and sometimes hard to see in a tank, are a draw to the many hobbyists looking to populate their tanks.

But really, keeping exotic animals such as reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and even small animals, birds, and fish, can be just as complex (if not more so) than keeping more popular pets.

Everything living in the tank should stay small - the fish, the plants, and even the invertebrates.