<em>Daphnia longicephala</em> (IMAGE)

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<em>Daphnia longicephala</em>

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Undefended Daphnia longicephala (left) is compared with the defended phenotype (right). The defended phenotype has a large crest as well as elongated tail spines in response to chemical cues from the backswimmer Notonecta glauca.

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Dr Linda Weiss

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