Size matters in how Daphnia protects itself from predators
Life for the common water flea Daphnia must be tough. As a favorite meal choice for aquatic predators, they may need to make some creative morphological or behavioral changes for survival.
Life for the common water flea Daphnia must be tough. As a favorite meal choice for aquatic predators, they may need to make some creative morphological or behavioral changes for survival.
Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Plants & Animals
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Social Sciences
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Ecology
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Environment
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Cell & Microbiology
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