minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
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daphnia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | water flea |
| Type of | branchiopod, branchiopod crustacean, branchiopodan |
Examples of daphnia
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Daphnia and other zooplankton are a major source of methylmercury for lake fish.
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Other aquatic fauna including daphnia and snails are also found in the lake.
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More walleyes equals fewer alewives equals more daphnia equals fewer phytoplankton equals less algae.
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Daphnia pulex is a crustacean species half a centimetre in size found in several parts of the world.
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Daphnia is the first crustacean to have its genome sequenced.
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Daphnia dentifera filter feed, ingesting some spores.
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Daphnia pulex is a model organism for genetics study.
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Daphnia is the first crustacean genome to be sequenced.
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Daphnia might not be a household name, but they are food for fish, and they help keep our lakes clean.
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- Minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell; moves about like a flea by means of hairy branched antennae
- Daphnia are small, planktonic crustaceans, between 0.2 and 5 mm in length. Daphnia are members of the order Cladocera, and are one of the several small aquatic crustaceans commonly called water fleas because of their saltatory swimming style (although fleas are insects and thus only very ...
- Also known as water fleas, this is a nutritious fish food that is found in lakes and streams.
- Small crustaceans that usually inhabit the open, sunlit waters in freshwater environments. Daphnia are known for their 'jerky' swimming motion and are also referred to as water fleas. Their small size makes them an ideal and natural food for aquatic salamanders and larvae. ...
- Water-fleas, which are used for feeding small fish. Very nutritious and available live, frozen and freeze-dried.
- Common water flea, often cultivated as food for fish.
