Article
Bacteria-phage coevolution with a seed bank.
The ISME journal - 1 Aug 2023
Schwartz Daniel A, Shoemaker William R, Măgălie Andreea, Weitz Joshua S, Lennon Jay T
Abstract excerpt
Dormancy is an adaptation to living in fluctuating environments. It allows individuals to enter a reversible state of reduced metabolic activity when challenged by unfavorable conditions. Dormancy can also influence species interactions by providing organisms with a refuge from predators and parasites. Here we test the hypothesis that, by generating a seed bank of protected individuals, dormancy can modify the...
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