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Are daphnia prey?
They feed on algae, protists, bacteria, and miscellaneous other tasty bits. However, they, in turn, are prey for a variety of aquatic organisms, inclu...
Why are daphnia good for science experiments?
Daphnia are excellent organisms to use in bioassays because they are sensitive to changes in water chemistry and are simple and inexpensive to raise i...
What animal eats daphnia?
Often they are the dominant zooplanktor and form, as such, an essential part of the food web in lakes and ponds. In many lakes, Daphnia are the predom...
What is the scientific name for daphnia?
What is the common name of Daphnia?What is a Daphnia in biology?Is Daphnia a zooplankton?What is a common name for Daphnia magna?Are Daphnia all fema...
Where do you find daphnias in a pond?
Daphnia populations can be found in a range of water bodies, from huge lakes down to very small temporary pools, such as rock pools (Figures 2.18 and ...
What do daphnia use their legs for?
Daphnia are planktonic crustaceans that belong to the Phyllopoda (sometimes called Branchiopoda), which are characterized by flattened leaf-like legs ...