Daphniopsis studeri (Crustacea: Cladocera) in lakes of the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica.

The adult sizes and reproductive capabilities of populations of the cladoceran Daphniopsis studeri Rühe from freshwater and slightly saline lakes in the Vestfold Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land were monitored during December, 1990. The population of Crooked Lake was studied in detail from July 1990–M...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Biology
Main Authors: Laybourn-Parry, J. E. M., Marchant, H. J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 1992
Subjects:
Antarctic
Crooked Lake
Heard Island
Princess Elizabeth Land
Vestfold
Vestfold Hills
Antarc*
Antarctica
Polar Biology
Online Access:https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/22798/
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00237958
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Summary:The adult sizes and reproductive capabilities of populations of the cladoceran Daphniopsis studeri Rühe from freshwater and slightly saline lakes in the Vestfold Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land were monitored during December, 1990. The population of Crooked Lake was studied in detail from July 1990–March 1991. Limited samples were also obtained from Heard Island (sub Antarctic). Obligate parthenogenesis involving the production of subitaneous eggs appears to be the case. No males occurred. The overwintering populations of continental Antarctica consist mainly of adult females containing extensive fat reserves. The main reproductive effort occurs in spring. some females produce a smaller second brood during the summer. Reproductive output increases with adult size which is related to the nutrient status of the lake and its productivity. The Heard Island populations have a higher weight to length ratio than the Vestfold populations and have a much greater reproductive output.

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