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Cells, Microbes & Viruses / Re: How can I find tardigrades?
« on: 04/04/2022 08:31:21 »Perhaps the moss I have been examining has been to dry.They can become dormant and difficult to see if too dry. Try soaking the moss overnight then look at it with a hand lens - best with top or side lighting (try both) against a dark background.
Although they like damp moss, they seem to prefer drying out occasionally so don’t choose moss that’s damp all the time.
When you are looking under the microscope try spacing the cover slip by putting 2 others underneath on either side, it leaves a small gap between slide and cover slip.
Best of luck
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