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What does daphnia look like?
Daphnia are planktonic crustaceans that belong to the Phyllopoda (sometimes called Branchiopoda), which are characterized by flattened leaf-like legs ...
What group does Daphnia belong to?
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 th...
How often do daphnia molt?
Unlike most insects, which do not molt after achieving (sexual) maturity, daphnia molt about 25 times in their lives; when they are in reproductive mo...
Where does Daphnia gets energy?
How do Daphnia feed?What do Daphnia need to survive?How do Daphnia live?What do water fleas eat?Why are Daphnia important to the environment?Do Daphn...
How does daphnia move?
The Daphnia moves by beating its antennae which are moved by large muscles. Daphnia are slightly denser (heavier) than water so without active movemen...
Where can we buy daphnia?
Daphnia are small (the size of a flea) crustaceans that typically live in the bottom of ponds. They feed on algae and are known to reduce algae in the...
When was Daphnia barbata created?
How many species of Daphnia are there?Is Daphnia a zooplankton?How do you identify Daphnia?How old are Daphnia?Do fish eat Daphnia?What are Daphnia u...
Do daphnia have backbones?
The posterior spine is a defining feature of some species of cladoceran, namely Daphnia pulex and Daphnia magna in local systems. These spines serve t...
What can daphnia be used for?
They serve as an important source of food for fish and other aquatic organisms. Daphnia are excellent organisms to use in bioassays because they are s...