Daphnia magna
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Daphnia magna is a small planktonic crustacean that belongs to the subclass Phyllopoda.
Daphnia magna asexual
Abdomen with abdominal claw of a female: The two combs with a gap on the margin and the deeply nicked posterior margin are diagnostic of the species.
Female carrying an ephippium
Dead females with ephippia in a dried pond
Lake ecosystem
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A lake ecosystem or lacustrine ecosystem includes biotic plants, animals and micro-organisms, as well as abiotic physical and chemical interactions. Lake ecosystems are a prime example of lentic ecosy
Daphnia magna
…the females and have larger first antennas, a diagnostic feature that distinguishes them from small females. Daphnia magna is a key species in many lentic habitats. It can be found in lakes and shallow ponds rich in organic matter sediment. Numerous natural predators are known and can lead to plastic phenotypic…
Nelumbo nucifera, an aquatic plant.
Water striders are predatory insects which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water. They live on the surface of ponds, marshes, and other quiet waters. They can move very quickly, up to 1.5 m/s.
Aerial view of Slapton Sands and northern part of Ley geograph.org.uk 1434412
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