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Ethan B Contreras

University of OregonORCID 0009-0001-1019-8263Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cell Biology· 1 Evolutionary Biology· 1

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Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:imaging· 1

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Sally W. SnyderiD· 2 shared William A. CreskoiD· 2 shared Shanie L JorgensoniD· 1 shared Tea BlandiD· 1 shared Walker C. MeyeriD· 1 shared

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Functionally convergent anti-predator morphologies arise through divergent cellular strategies in Daphnia

Sally W. Snyder, Ethan B Contreras, William A. Cresko

This study investigates how Daphnia lumholtzi develops head and tailspines in response to predator cues, revealing a sustained hyperplasia mechanism distinct from other species.

bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Non-genetic inheritance of induced defense morphologies across multiple unexposed generations of Daphnia lumholtzi

Sally W. Snyder, Walker C. Meyer, Shanie L Jorgenson, Ethan B Contreras, Tea Bland, William A. Cresko

The paper shows predator-induced body shape changes in Daphnia lumholtzi persist across multiple unexposed generations, demonstrating non-genetic inheritance of phenotypes.

Journal of Evolutionary Biology · Apr 11, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology