This thesis focused on the dynamics of the sexual reproduction of microcrustacean Daphnia (Cladocera, Anomopoda). Sex in Daphnia is induced environmentally after rounds of asexual parthenogenesis in favorable conditions. The onset of sexual reproduction and the occurrence of sexual individuals was investigated with respect to their distribution in the water column and clonal structure. The produced sexual eggs were genotyped and their density and distribution in sediment were analyzed. The impact of massive floods was investigated. The role of sexual reproduction in stable habitats and its relevance and importance for Daphnia communities is further discussed.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:155313 |
Date | January 2013 |
Creators | VANÍČKOVÁ, Ivana |
Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
Language | Czech |
Detected Language | English |
Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesis |
Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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