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The growth efficiency ofDaphnia magna II. The effect of temperature

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Instantaneous gross growth efficiencies ofDaphnia magna were determined at different temperatures. An optimum was found at 9°C while at temperatures above 22°C negative efficiencies were found.

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    Present address: Research Institute for Nature Management, Kasteel Broekhuizen, Leersum, The Netherlands

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Kersting, K. The growth efficiency ofDaphnia magna II. The effect of temperature. Hydrobiological Bulletin 12, 99–106 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02260710

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