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Journal Article
Daphnia as a versatile model system in ecology and evolution
2022
Overview
Water fleas of the genus
Daphnia
have been a model system for hundreds of years and is among the best studied ecological model organisms to date.
Daphnia
are planktonic crustaceans with a cyclic parthenogenetic life-cycle. They have a nearly worldwide distribution, inhabiting standing fresh- and brackish water bodies, from small temporary pools to large lakes. Their predominantly asexual reproduction allows for the study of phenotypes excluding genetic variation, enabling us to separate genetic from non-genetic effects.
Daphnia
are often used in studies related to ecotoxicology, predator-induced defence, host–parasite interactions, phenotypic plasticity and, increasingly, in evolutionary genomics. The most commonly studied species are
Daphnia magna
and
D. pulex
, for which a rapidly increasing number of genetic and genomic tools are available. Here, I review current research topics, where the
Daphnia
model system plays a critical role.
