Water flea with and without defences (IMAGE)

Ruhr-University Bochum

Water flea with and without defences

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Daphnia that grow in the presence of Utricularia (right) have a slightly different morphology than those who do not live together with the plant (left). However, the differences are almost invisible to the naked eye.

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Martin Horstmann

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