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Daphnia lumholtzi is typically found in the warm, shallow regions [6] of bodies of water with larger surface areas. [7] While most species of Daphnia see high mortality at temperatures greater than 25 °C, [8] D. lumholtzi individuals can survive and reproduce at temperatures up to 30 °C, [8] [9] [10] with a thermal optimum occurring at 29 °C. [9]
Daphnia is a genus of small planktonic crustaceans, 0.2–6.0 mm (0.01–0.24 in) in length. Daphnia are members of the order Anomopoda, and are one of the several small aquatic crustaceans commonly called water fleas because their saltatory swimming style resembles the movements of fleas.
Daphnia pulex. The genus Daphnia (Crustacea: Cladocera: Daphniidae) contains over 200 species of water fleas, many of which are in need of further taxonomic investigation (species inquirendae; marked with asterisks). [1]
Daphnia magna is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and in particular in the holarctic. [2] It can be found in fresh and brackish water bodies of different sizes, from lakes to ponds and ephemeral rock pools near the sea. D. magna tolerates higher levels of salinity (up to one-fifth the salinity of sea water) than most other species of the ...
This difference in temperatures can be observed in different seasons and can lead to a high amount of variability between Daphnia, a crucial part of its ability to coevolve with P. ramosa. During P. ramosa infection, the size of the Daphnia increases significantly. This phenomenon is known as pathogen-induced gigantism. In addition, the ...
Daphnia studeri is a species of microcrustacean in the genus Daphnia. D. studeri lives in oligotrophic freshwater and slightly brackish lakes in Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands. Adult Daphnia studeri are typically 1.5 to 2.5 mm (0.059 to 0.098 in) [ 1 ] and colorless or slightly pink.
Daphnia have a compound eye, and they are known to have an optomotor response. [12] D. pulicaria generally have a body length less than 3mm. [3] Because of the clear carapace of Daphnia, it is possible to see the heart and digestive tract, which often appears to be green due to the consumption of algae. [11]
Like all Daphnia species, D. longispina is a filter feeder, collecting particles of about 2 to 40 μm suspended in the water. [5] The main food are green algae. At 20 °C maturity is reached within about 6 to 12 days, followed by a period of regular reproduction in about 3-4 day intervals.