66K views · 887 reactions | The name "Rotifer" is derived from the Latin word rota “wheel” and -fer “bearing”; meaning "wheel-bearer". Most rotifers are around 0.1–0.5 mm long and are common in freshwater environments throughout the world with a few saltwater species. #MicroscopicMonday 匿 | Science Channel | Facebook

1.8K views · 59 reactions | Scientists from the Zoological Society of London, a conservation charity, are restoring seagrass meadows in the Thames estuary, in the hope of improving water quality and creating habitats for fish, seahorses and sharks. | New Scientist | Facebook