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Bythotrephes longimanus is common referred to as the spiny water flea, and they are a part of the Diplostracas[1]. They are also a part of the Cercopagididae family of [[organisms]]. Spiny water fleas are most commonly spotted in abundance between the later summer and fall months[2]. This organism is found primarily close to where zooplankton reside, in upper water columns within both small and large temperate lake water bodies, and they have the ability to withstand brackish water type environments[2]. | Bythotrephes longimanus is common referred to as the spiny water flea, and they are a part of the Diplostracas[1]. They are also a part of the Cercopagididae family of [[organisms]]. Spiny water fleas are most commonly spotted in abundance between the later summer and fall months[2]. This organism is found primarily close to where zooplankton reside, in upper water columns within both small and large temperate lake water bodies, and they have the ability to withstand brackish water type environments[2]. | ||
The frequency of bythotrephes and their population density is primarily based upon the water temperatures and the salt concentration found in these small or large temperate lakes, due to Bythotrephes organisms only having the ability to live in environmental conditions where both temperate lake water temperatures are between 4°C and 30°C and the salinity level is in the range of 0.04 to 8.0 parts per thousand (ppt)[2]. However, the ideal environmental conditions in which they thrive are when lake temperatures are between 10°C and 24° | The frequency of bythotrephes and their population density is primarily based upon the water temperatures and the salt concentration found in these small or large temperate lakes, due to Bythotrephes organisms only having the ability to live in environmental conditions where both temperate lake water temperatures are between 4°C and 30°C and the salinity level is in the range of 0.04 to 8.0 parts per thousand (ppt)[2]. However, the ideal environmental conditions in which they thrive are when lake temperatures are between 10°C and 24°C, and salinity levels of 0.04 to 0.4 ppt[2]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 22 April 2022
Bythotrephes longimanus is common referred to as the spiny water flea, and they are a part of the Diplostracas[1]. They are also a part of the Cercopagididae family of organisms. Spiny water fleas are most commonly spotted in abundance between the later summer and fall months[2]. This organism is found primarily close to where zooplankton reside, in upper water columns within both small and large temperate lake water bodies, and they have the ability to withstand brackish water type environments[2].
The frequency of bythotrephes and their population density is primarily based upon the water temperatures and the salt concentration found in these small or large temperate lakes, due to Bythotrephes organisms only having the ability to live in environmental conditions where both temperate lake water temperatures are between 4°C and 30°C and the salinity level is in the range of 0.04 to 8.0 parts per thousand (ppt)[2]. However, the ideal environmental conditions in which they thrive are when lake temperatures are between 10°C and 24°C, and salinity levels of 0.04 to 0.4 ppt[2].
References
[1] ITIS - Report: Bythotrephes longimanus. (n.d.). . https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=684624#null.
[2] USGS Spiny Waterflea (Bythotrephes longimanus) Species Profile. (n.d.). . https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=162#:~:text=Ecology%3A%20Bythotrephes%20longimanus%20is%20found,in%20late%20summer%20and%20autumn.