Variation in characteristics of life cycle in individuals of Daphnia magna from different clutches Variacion en las caracteristicas del ciclo de vida en individuos de Daphnia magna, provenientes de diferentes camadas
Lopez, C.E.; Espinosa, A.; Alape, J.
Acta Biologica Colombiana 32: 93-104
1996
Accession: 038876325
Daphnia magnas life-history traits (longevity, age at first reproduction, progeny produced and clutch size) were measured in individuals from different clutches. First-clutches offspring presented larger clutches, more progeny and more longevity than those from later clutches. Such interclutch variation can does explain for maternal effects or for phenotypic plasticity.