Tiny killers: first record of rhabdocoel flatworms feeding on water flea embryos
Nedim Tüzün, Nina Lemke, Yander L. Diez, Tom Artois, Marlies Monnens
This paper reports a novel interaction where a rhabdocoel flatworm preys on Daphnia water flea embryos, significantly reducing Daphnia fitness and suggesting ecological impacts on freshwater ecosystems.
Ecology and Evolution · May 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology