Daphnia, commonly known as water fleas, are small crustaceans that play a crucial role in freshwater ecosystems. They are often preyed upon by various predators, including fish and invertebrates ...

Phenotypic plasticity allows a single genome to produce different "phenotypes," meaning Daphnia can physiologically adapt to ...

all of which affect the vulnerability of Daphnia to this gape-limited ambush predator. It then assesses the costs and benefits of neck spine development, and thus its fitness consequences, in ...

Dragonfly larvae play a vital role in aquatic ecosystems. As predators, they regulate populations of smaller aquatic animals, while serving as prey for fish, amphibians, and other species.