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Daphnia magna, Culture, Class Size 30

Daphnia Culture, Class of 30
Daphnia Culture, Class of 30

Item #: LM1109

Price: $12.15

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Daphnia, the “water-flea,” has long been popular for simple physiology studies because its heartbeat is easily viewed under the microscope. Daphnia is also a popular food organism for Hydra and other invertebrates.

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Maintain Daphnia in indirect light at 18 to 24 ºC. Large cultures can be set up in 5- or 10-gallon aquariums in aged tap water. Feed by adding 100 mL of a rich culture of a unicellular algae three times a week. Daphnia also eat yeast from suspension—prepare by adding a pinch of active dry yeast to 100 mL of warm water and let stand 2–3 hours.

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Item# LM1111 LM1109 LM1110 LM1108 LM1107
Type Daphnia Culture Kit Daphnia magna Daphnia magna Daphnia sp. Daphnia sp.
Package Size Class Size 30 Class Size 30 Class Size 100 Class Size 100 Class Size 30
Price $39.60 $12.15 $43.25 $31.30 $9.95
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The “water-flea.” Daphnia has long been popular for simple physiology studies because its heartbeat is easily viewed under the microscope. The effect on heartbeat caused by changes in temperature and by the application of specific drugs to the culture water are readily reproduced experiments. Daphnia is also popular as a food organism for Hydra and other invertebrates.

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Daphnia magna: Two or more time the size of other species. The choice for physiological studies and observation under the microscope.