A shift between r and K strategies in the life cycle of a unicellular microalga
Lu Liu, Yaqing Liu, Si Tang, Boya Zhang, Yanlin Zhong, Dai Liu, Jin Zhou, Zhonghua Cai
This study shows that the microalga Haematococcus lacustris uses both r and K reproductive strategies throughout its life cycle, challenging the idea that species only use one strategy.
Communications Biology · Mar 30, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology