Behavioural and physiological mechanisms behind extreme longevity in Daphnia
Behavioural and physiological mechanisms behind extreme longevity in Daphnia
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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English
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The combined effect of external environment and energy allocation strategy of the organism on longevity can be exceptional. In a cold oligotrophic fishless habitat, individual
Daphnia
can live for over a year, several times the usual
Daphnia
lifespan. This extreme lifespan is in part a consequence of the overwintering strategy which inc...
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Behavioural and physiological mechanisms behind extreme longevity in Daphnia
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1501365201
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1501365201
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0018-8158
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1573-5117
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10.1007/s10750-012-1420-6
