In my research, Daphnia have proven to be negatively phototaxic. Most specimens prefer an environment without intense to mild light.
Eukarya
Daphnia is a producer
An increase in food availability might spark a conversion from sexual to asexual reproduction in Daphnia.
Daphnia are filter feeders. They clear the water column of algae and particulates. In turn they are eaten by other organisms, such as fish. Thus, one could say the ecological role of Daphnia is to transfer energy from lower to higher trophic levels.
1.36 mg per daphnia
Daphnia live in varios places, like swamps, lakes, ponds, streams and rivers.
like small animals
Daphnia, or water fleas, are arthropods, more specifically crustaceans, like crabs, or krill!
Yes, daphnia do have backbones.
No, Daphnia can not eat Hydra, Because the Hydra has tentacles to capture the Daphnia and eat it. The Daphnia therefore can not get free which means the Hydra can eat the Daphnia. The Hydra therefore has more force and can eat the Daphnia. Your answer is NO.
daphnia exretes nails and sweat
The scientific name for daphnia is Daphnia pulex. Daphnia are small, planktonic crustaceans commonly used in scientific research as a model organism due to their transparent bodies and ease of cultivation in the laboratory.
Daphnia occidentalis was created in 1986.
Daphnia jollyi was created in 1973.
Daphnia lumholtzi was created in 1885.
Daphnia galeata was created in 1864.
Daphnia coronata was created in 1916.