Diplostraca - Wikipedia
WEBThe Diplostraca or Cladocera, commonly known as water fleas, is a superorder of small, mostly freshwater crustaceans, most of which feed on microscopic chunks of organic matter, though some forms are predatory. [1]
Cladocera - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBCladocerans are common inhabitants in a variety of inland waters. Attracted by their large swarms, naturalists described and depicted cladocerans as early as the 1600s. Extensive sampling from natural habitats has provided detailed information about distributions, as well as population and community structure.
WEBCladocerans are present in a wide variety of freshwater habitats, especially lakes, ponds and wetlands. They occupy an important intermediate niche in the food webs of freshwater ecosystems.
Cladocera (Water Fleas) - Encyclopedia.com
WEBCladocerans are small animals that are often shaped like flat disks. Most range in size from 0.008 to 0.1 in (0.2–3 mm), although one species, Leptodora kindtii can grow as large as 0.7 in (18 mm) in length.
Cladocera - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEBCladocera are a diverse group of small crustaceans common in aquatic habitats, ranging from shallow temporary ponds to deep lakes and large rivers. Some groups (e.g., Podonidae) are widespread in the oceans.
Cladoceran Diversity, Distribution and Ecological Significance
WEBNov 25, 2016 · Cladocerans are also called as water fleas and are minute crustaceans commonly varying from 0.2 to 6 mm. Most cladocerans are filter-feeders, straining out minute organic particles like bacteria, detritus and algae. They are present in all types of water bodies and it inhabits pelagic, littoral and benthic zones.
Cladocerans - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
WEBJul 1, 2020 · Cladocerans are among the most successful invertebrates in freshwater ecosystems (including inland water bodies), whereas about eight species have also adapted to a living in marine environments, and several anostracans live in hypersaline lakes.
Global diversity of cladocerans (Cladocera; Crustacea) in freshwater ...
WEBCladocera is an ancient group of Palaeozoic origin. About 620 species are currently known, but we estimate that the real number of species is 2–4 times higher. A number of currently-recognised widespread species can be expected to harbour extensive cryptic diversity. Adamowicz, S. J., P. D. N. Hebert & M. C. Marinone, 2004.
Global diversity of cladocerans (Cladocera; Crustacea) in freshwater ...
WEBDec 18, 2007 · Cladocerans (“water fleas”) are primarily-freshwater small-sized (0.2–6 mm, and up to 18 mm in single case of Leptodora kindtii) branchiopod crustaceans, inhabiting pelagic, littoral, and benthic zones.
Cladoceran Diversity, Distribution and Ecological Significance
WEBNov 25, 2016 · Cladocerans are an important group for biomonitoring, and the group has been used as indicator as well as test organisms for estimation of pesticide toxicity levels and other environmental...