The study of the microbiome in aquatic organisms, particularly in the water flea Daphnia magna, has gained significant attention in recent years. Daphnia serves as a model organism for ...

Daphnia, also known as the water flea, is a small freshwater crustacean known for its sensitivity to pollution. To date, the impact of chemicals has been measured only at the whole organism level.

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The body size of insects is evolving in urban zones. Researchers in Belgium found the water flea’s (Daphnia magna) city variant was 44 percent smaller than its rural cousin. Larger forms of this water ...