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We demonstrate the effect of fish predation on genotype frequencies in a laboratory population composed of two Daphnia magna clones, with historically contrasting exposures to fish predation. The two clones differed in their responsiveness to predation via differential avoidance/escape behavior. The clone which coexists with fish in nature is more responsive to the presence of a fish predator, while the clone not exposed to fish predation does not exhibit the defensive reaction. Fish caused a rapid (within 18 h) and significant shift in Daphnia clonal composition, from 1:1 to 8:1, in favor of the responsive clone. Genotype-specific defensive abilities (modus defendi) can contribute greatly to the phenomenon of genotype replacement under selective predation.
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Pijanowska, J., Weider, L.J. & Lampert, W. Predator-mediated genotypic shifts in a prey population: experimental evidence. Oecologia 96, 40–42 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00318028
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00318028