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Diel vertical migration as a form of behavioral defense in Daphnia to counter fish predation. In the absence of fish predation Daphnia remain in warm, nutritious water strata (A). Under predation, Daphnia migrate to deeper water strata, seeking refuge from visual predators. However, during the night they migrate to nutrient rich and warmer strata for feeding (B). Images by Weiss.
