Water fleas under the microscope (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Water fleas under the microscope

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Water fleas are small zooplankton found in large numbers in almost all kinds of water. They are affected by chemicals and substances such as drug residues that can be found in processed wastewater.

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Photo: Per Harald Olsen, NTNU

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