Water Flea US ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS Building Strong®

Water Flea US ARMY CORPS of ENGINEERS Building Strong®

water flea US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Building Strong® Common Name water flea Genus & Species Daphnia galeata galeata Family Daphniidae Order Diplostraca Class Branchiopoda Diagnosis: This water flea has a short and prominent antennae mound. Its helmet is narrow, pointed at the top, and somewhat undulating along the margins. The rostrum is blunt and obtuse. The ventral side of the head is convex above the optic vesicle and concave behind it. Ecology: Like other cladocerans, D. g. galeata is capable of reproducing asexually through parthenogenesis. This species can also produce resting eggs that are able to survive periods of desiccation in sediment. Daphnia galeata galeata poses a risk to native North American Daphnia spp. by its ability to hybridize. In regards to feeding, this species of water flea is a generalist filter feeder that targets the water column. Males and females tend to range from 1.2 mm to 2 mm in size, with males typically being smaller. Habitat & Distribution: D. g. galeata is a planktonic species that prefers large lakes; however, some populations are found in ponds, sluggish rivers, and hyporheic zones. Populations of this species tend to occur and thrive in eutrophic environments. D. g. galeata is native to the Palearctic region, in northern Africa, Europe, and Asia north of the Himalayas. In the U.S., D. g. galeata was introduced into the Great Lakes basin in ballast water. This species was first detected in Lake Erie in the late 1970s, early 1980s. Status: So far, established populations of D. g. galeata have only been recorded from Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. USGS Fact Sheets: http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=2732 US ARMYCORPS OF ENGINEERS 111 N. CANAL STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60606 WWW.LRC.USACE.ARMY.MIL .

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