In a message dated 7/1/05 11:15:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu writes:
> I doubt that the fairy shrimp are eating the _Daphnia_. Aren't they
> more likely to be eating bacteria and algae?
>
> Dave
>
You could be right but they do seem to be chasing the daphnia and capturing
them. I know that triops are predatory but these fairy shrimp also seem to be
the same way.
moon
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In a message dated 7/1/05 11:15:40=20=
AM Eastern Daylight Time, dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu writes:
I doubt that the fairy shrimp a=
re eating the _Daphnia_. Aren't they
more likely to be eating bacteria and algae?
Dave
You could be right but they do seem to be chasing the daphnia and capturing=20=
them. I know that triops are predatory but these fairy shrimp also seem to b=
e the same way.
moon
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