Describe the Experiments Performed by Luc De Meester (1996)to Demonstrate

question 26

Essay

Describe the experiments performed by Luc De Meester (1996)to demonstrate phenotypic plasticity in the response of several Daphnia genotypes across a wide range of environments.Be sure to include (1)the experimental method used to measure the change in phototactic behavior and the use of reaction norms,(2)the types of treatments performed based on water that had been previously occupied by fish,and (3)the reaction norms observed from Daphnia eggs harvested from sediments from differing environments.

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Definitions:

Ethical Decision Making

Assessing and making choices among various options in a way that adheres to ethical standards.

Values Characteristics

The inherent qualities or traits that are considered desirable or important, forming the basis of personal or societal judgment.

Subjective

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions, as opposed to being objective and based on facts.

Norms Development

The process of establishing shared expectations and rules within a group or society that guide and constrain the behavior of its members.