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SMALL SCALE MASS CULTURE OF DAPHNIA MAGNA STRAUS

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OSTI ID:1134583

Daphnia magna Straus 1820 was reared on a defined medium in 4-liter flasks under controlled conditions of light, temperature and species of algal food. Adult D. magna were found to be tolerant to high levels of ammonia, up to 108 {micro}M, at high pH (>10), although parthenogenic reproduction may be inhibited at these high levels. Scenedesmus quadricauda and Ankistrodesmus sp. were found to be satisfactory food sources. Densities of greater than one animal per ml in culture were attained utilizing Ankistrodesmus sp. as a food source at a pH of 7.7. Maintenance of pH at around 7-8 appears to be important to successful D. magna culture.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Environmental Energy Technologies Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1134583
Report Number(s):
LBL-11934
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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