Abstract:
Understanding the plasticity of morphological defenses in Daphnia lumholtzi in response to predator chemical cues is crucial for interpreting the adaptive strategies of this organism and its role as a model for studying transgenerational epigenetic inheritance. This study focuses on the sensitivity of embryos reared in the mother's brood chamber and examines how morphological defense plasticity is controlled by inheritance through epigenetic mechanisms or induced by environmental cues during embryonic development.