Explaining Biology on Instagram: "This mesmerizing microscopic view reveals a rotifer, a tiny aquatic organism known for its remarkable feeding structure called the corona. The corona appears to rotate, but in reality, it is made of rapidly beating cilia that create powerful water currents. These currents pull in food particles such as algae and bacteria, guiding them toward the rotifer’s mouth with incredible precision. Beyond feeding, the corona also helps the rotifer move through its watery e

Rotifer

Explaining Nature on Instagram: "Rotifers are microscopic, mostly freshwater animals that belong to the phylum Rotifera. They are called “wheel animals” because they have a distinctive ciliated structure at their head end, called a corona, which looks like spinning wheels under a microscope. The cilia beat in coordinated waves to draw food (mainly algae, bacteria, and organic particles) into their mouths and to help them swim. • #reels #explore #nature #viral #interesting #learn #science"