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Arizona State University

Daphnia

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Daphnia, a form of zooplankton, have fascinated biologists for centuries due to their crucial role in aquatic ecosystems and ability to adapt to environmental stressors. A new study explores DNA samples from nearly 1,000 Daphnia, revealing new subtleties in the evolutionary processes of natural selection.

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Graphic by Jason Drees

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