The basis of their study is the feeding and life cycle of a tiny crustacean called Daphnia and their microscopic algal prey commonly found in lakes and ponds throughout the world.

• 他们研究的基础是建立在小型甲壳动物溞类生活史和摄食以及它们对藻类的捕食，这些通常被建立与湖泊和池塘内的。