Size polymorphism and fluctuating asymmetry of Artemia (Branchiopoda: Anostraca) populations from the Crimea
Journal: Journal of Siberian Federal University Biology
Year: 2017

Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of animals as a measure of ontogenetic stability is widely used in environmental bioindication. Environmental stress leads to increased levels of FA within populations. Artemia (Anostraca) is among the most primitive and ancient groups of crustaceans, inhabiting hypersaline waters worldwide. Despite of this there are only few studies on FA in Artemia populations, showing opposite results. To assess FA we used length of the first antenna and number of furcal setae on le