Heritable intraspecific variation among prey in size and movement interact to shape predation risk and potential natural selection
K. E. Coblentz, L. Yang, A. Dalal, M. M. N. Incarnato, D. D. Thilakarathne, C. Shaw, R. Wilson, F. Biagioli, K. L. Montooth, J. P. DeLong
The paper examines how heritable variation in body size and movement traits of Paramecium caudatum affects predation risk by copepods, revealing independent selection pressures on these traits.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2024Ecology