Comments on: A Protist’s Worst Nightmare http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/ A blog about the weird wonderfulness of life on Earth Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:56:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bombardier Beetles, Bee Purple, and the Sirens of the Night http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Bombardier Beetles, Bee Purple, and the Sirens of the Night Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:16:37 +0000 http://theartfulamoeba.com/?p=4407#comment-1733 [...] prey rotifers called Brachionus to grow defensive spikes (read more about rotifers from this blog here and [...] [...] prey rotifers called Brachionus to grow defensive spikes (read more about rotifers from this blog here and [...]

]]> By: Weekly Round-up 3 « Contagions http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Weekly Round-up 3 « Contagions Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:03:27 +0000 http://theartfulamoeba.com/?p=4407#comment-1559 [...] at The Artful Amoeba has a post up with videos of feasting rotifers and this inspired Alex at ZombieMommeh to create some amazing [...] [...] at The Artful Amoeba has a post up with videos of feasting rotifers and this inspired Alex at ZombieMommeh to create some amazing [...]

]]> By: Claire Walter http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 Claire Walter Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:31:47 +0000 http://theartfulamoeba.com/?p=4407#comment-1557 I never even heard of rotifers, let alone bdelloid rotifers, until 4 minutes ago, but I was fascinated. Someday, some horror film-maker will find this video and be inspired to create a giant rotifer chomping Godzilla, King Kong, Frankenstein and earlier movie monsters and rule the planet. Or not. I never even heard of rotifers, let alone bdelloid rotifers, until 4 minutes ago, but I was fascinated. Someday, some horror film-maker will find this video and be inspired to create a giant rotifer chomping Godzilla, King Kong, Frankenstein and earlier movie monsters and rule the planet. Or not.

]]> By: Jennifer Frazer http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Jennifer Frazer Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:05:51 +0000 http://theartfulamoeba.com/?p=4407#comment-1522 Brannan -- You say that but I bet grizzlies and mountain lions don't bother protists. : ) On the other hand, there aren't any 12-gauges sized for protists. Alexandra -- Thanks! It makes me so happy to hear back from readers that what I write is meaningful to them. And yeah, safe distance from leeches probably should be measured in furlongs, at the very least. BTW, I *loved* your cartoon of the juvenile Gump’s wood louse on your blog. Even cuter! : ) Phytofactor -- Oh yes. They count bacteria when they’re having trouble. Brannan — You say that but I bet grizzlies and mountain lions don’t bother protists. : ) On the other hand, there aren’t any 12-gauges sized for protists.

Alexandra — Thanks! It makes me so happy to hear back from readers that what I write is meaningful to them. And yeah, safe distance from leeches probably should be measured in furlongs, at the very least.

BTW, I *loved* your cartoon of the juvenile Gump’s wood louse on your blog. Even cuter! : )

Phytofactor — Oh yes. They count bacteria when they’re having trouble.

]]> By: Alexandra http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Alexandra Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:17:38 +0000 http://theartfulamoeba.com/?p=4407#comment-1511 Indiana Jones and the Rotifer of Doom? Your posts evoke so much emotional response. I've always been fond of the daphnia and cyclops I kept as pets when I was younger, but never before have I felt so inspired to cuddle a rotifer. They are both fiercer and more charming than I previously believed. Similarly, I've always had a preference to keep a safe distance from leeches, but I have never before been so terrified of them. Until this very day, I did not know leeches could "walk". I am now redefining "safe distance from leeches" using miles rather than inches. Indiana Jones and the Rotifer of Doom?

Your posts evoke so much emotional response. I’ve always been fond of the daphnia and cyclops I kept as pets when I was younger, but never before have I felt so inspired to cuddle a rotifer. They are both fiercer and more charming than I previously believed. Similarly, I’ve always had a preference to keep a safe distance from leeches, but I have never before been so terrified of them. Until this very day, I did not know leeches could “walk”. I am now redefining “safe distance from leeches” using miles rather than inches.

]]> By: Brannan http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-1499 Brannan Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:12:57 +0000 http://theartfulamoeba.com/?p=4407#comment-1499 I'm glad I live at this scale. I’m glad I live at this scale.

]]> By: The Phytophactor http://theartfulamoeba.com/2011/03/12/a-protists-worst-nightmare/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 The Phytophactor Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:48:26 +0000 http://theartfulamoeba.com/?p=4407#comment-1494 Protists sleep? Protists sleep?

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