Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 55, No. 2 (March 2010), pp. 639-652 (14 pages) The function of hemoglobin (Hb), which is a key protein of many species, was analyzed in Daphnia from the field.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract To test the hypothesis of co-adaptation of life histories and daytime vertical distribution (vertical migration behaviour) in Daphnia, life ...

The ubiquitous freshwater "water flea," Daphnia pulex, is a valuable "sentinel species" for the presence of toxins and pollutants in the environment. The ubiquitous freshwater "water flea," Daphnia ...

Imagine a creature that can grow its own spear and helmet when threatened by an attacker. It sounds like fiction, but it's true. And now, researchers have sequenced the 200 million letters of DNA that ...

Flourishing in spectacular numbers in lakes and ponds around the world, tiny creatures known as Daphnia play an essential role in freshwater ecology. Daphnia, a type of planktonic crustacean, are the ...

Daphnia, also known as the water flea, is a small freshwater crustacean known for its sensitivity to pollution. To date, the ...