Organisms

Daphnia

A diverse genus of minute freshwater CRUSTACEA, of the suborder CLADOCERA. They are a major food source for both young and adult freshwater fish.

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Abstract

A diverse genus of minute freshwater CRUSTACEA, of the suborder CLADOCERA. They are a major food source for both young and adult freshwater fish.

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  • Daphnias

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Crustacea (1966-1971)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.365w.150w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Daphnia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003621. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003621
  2. Daphnia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnia
  3. Daphnia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269354