A Challenge

It came up as a challenge for the team. They picked it up and made sure not to put it down as keeping it on the surface would mean losing it forever. They held it in their hand for some time so that they could take the picture of the species. 

An Organism Community

Interestingly, these blobs of goo are not a single organism as it may appear. In fact, it is a collection of organisms that live together clubbed. They are found in the fresh water only. It is called bryozoan.  

 In The Filtration Pool

The scientists did not spot bryozoan inside the lagoon but beside the lake. It was sitting in the lake’s filtration system. Perhaps, the creature chose that place because of the fact that the water in the filtration system was stagnant and shallow. They make up a suitable environment for the creature to grow.    

The Gelatinous Colony

You may think that these goo-like colonies have come into existence a few years ago. But it may surprise you to know that this creature is on the earth for millions of years. The researcher even went on to say that the bryozoan has not undergone a single change. In fact, it has always been this way. 

The Perfect Environment

The bryozoan works like a moss. In order to get food, it sweeps the water just the way moss does. They suck in nutrition from the water to stay together that ultimately helps him to stay together. Interestingly, as the organisms get bigger, the colony also grows.

Size

The size of these organisms is not more than 1mm. That is why they prefer staying in the colony as they are not capable of protecting themselves alone. They are so tiny that they can’t be spotted with naked eyes. However, can be seen by aquatic animals.