Researchers have used a novel combination of short-read and long-read RNA sequencing to identify the different isoforms of genes expressed in the crustacean Daphnia magna. Males and females are ...

Parasites often cause changes in the growth and reproduction of their hosts. For example, during parasitic infections, tiny algae-eating crustaceans known as water fleas sometimes become sterile and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A type of zooplankton, Daphnia pulex (a.k.a. the water flea) is a microscopic crustacean whose unique ...