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The timescale of phenotypic plasticity and its impact on competition in fluctuating environments.
The American naturalist - 1 Nov 2008
Stomp Maayke, van Dijk Mark A, van Overzee Harriët M J, Wortel Meike T, Sigon Corrien A M, Egas Martijn, Hoogveld Hans, Gons Herman J, Huisman Jef
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Although phenotypic plasticity can be advantageous in fluctuating environments, it may come too late if the environment changes fast. Complementary chromatic adaptation is a colorful form of phenotypic plasticity, where cyanobacteria tune their pigmentation to the prevailing light spectrum. Here, we study the timescale of chromatic adaptation and its impact on competition among phytoplankton species exposed to...
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