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Daphnia pulicaria is a species of freshwater crustaceans found within the genus of Daphnia, which are often called "water fleas," and they are commonly used as model organisms for scientific research. [1] Like other species of Daphnia, they reproduce via cyclic parthenogenesis. [2]
Moina is a genus of crustaceans within the family Moinidae. [3] [4] The genus was first described by W. Baird in 1850.They are referred to as water fleas, but are related to the much larger Daphnia magna and the larger Daphnia pulex. [5]
D. pulex can reproduce by cyclical parthenogenesis or obligate parthenogenesis. [18] During cyclical parthenogenesis D. pulex cycles between a sexual stage and a parthenogenetic stage. During the sexual stage females produce haploid eggs by meiosis , and these eggs require fertilization by a male to develop further.
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.
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Daphnia magna is a key species in many lentic habitats.It can be found in lakes and shallow ponds rich in organic matter sediment. [6] Numerous natural predators are known and can lead to plastic phenotypic responses.
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