Multiple micro-predators controlling bacterial communities in the environment
Highlights•Relevance of existing ecological concepts on predation for the microscale
unclear.•Micro-predators of bacteria (protists, predatory bacteria, phages) differ in prey …
unclear.•Micro-predators of bacteria (protists, predatory bacteria, phages) differ in prey …
Evolutionary ecology of inducible morphological plasticity in predator–prey interaction: toward the practical links with population ecology
The outcome of species interactions is often strongly influenced by variation in the functional
traits of the individuals participating. A rather large body of work demonstrates that inducible …
traits of the individuals participating. A rather large body of work demonstrates that inducible …
Pathways to the density‐dependent expression of cannibalism, and consequences for regulated population dynamics
Cannibalism, once viewed as a rare or aberrant behavior, is now recognized to be
widespread and to contribute broadly to the self‐regulation of many populations …
widespread and to contribute broadly to the self‐regulation of many populations …
Changes in predator exposure, but not in diet, induce phenotypic plasticity in scorpion venom
AN Gangur, M Smout, MJ Liddell… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Animals embedded between trophic levels must simultaneously balance pressures to deter
predators and acquire resources. Venomous animals may use venom toxins to mediate both …
predators and acquire resources. Venomous animals may use venom toxins to mediate both …
Density‐and trait‐mediated effects of a parasite and a predator in a tri‐trophic food web
Despite growing interest in ecological consequences of parasitism in food webs, relatively
little is known about effects of parasites on long‐term population dynamics of non‐host …
little is known about effects of parasites on long‐term population dynamics of non‐host …
Predator cannibalism can intensify negative impacts on heterospecific prey
Although natural populations consist of individuals with different traits, and the degree of
phenotypic variation varies among populations, the impact of phenotypic variation on …
phenotypic variation varies among populations, the impact of phenotypic variation on …
Relative importance of evolutionary dynamics depends on the composition of microbial predator–prey community
Community dynamics are often studied in subsets of pairwise interactions. Scaling pairwise
interactions back to the community level is, however, problematic because one given …
interactions back to the community level is, however, problematic because one given …
Ciliate Grazing on the Bloom-Forming Microalga Gonyostomum semen
The freshwater raphidophyte Gonyostomum semen forms extensive summer blooms in
northern European humic lakes. The development of these blooms might be facilitated by a …
northern European humic lakes. The development of these blooms might be facilitated by a …
Molecular basis of phenotypic plasticity in a marine ciliate
Phenotypic plasticity, which involves phenotypic transformation in the absence of genetic
change, may serve as a strategy for organisms to survive in complex and highly fluctuating …
change, may serve as a strategy for organisms to survive in complex and highly fluctuating …
Intraguild predation provides a selection mechanism for bacterial antagonistic compounds
Bacteriocins are bacterial proteinaceous toxins with bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal activity
towards other bacteria. The current theory on their biological role concerns especially …
towards other bacteria. The current theory on their biological role concerns especially …