L. Eigentler

Maintenance and evolution of individual differences in a prey defence trait examined with a dynamic predator-prey model

This paper uses a dynamic predator-prey model to show that ecological cycles drive evolutionary oscillations in prey defense traits and select for increased individual variability near stability transitions.

Evolution of individual variation in a competitive trait: a theoretical analysis

The paper analyzes how resource distribution shapes the maintenance of genetic variation in competitive traits using an individual-based model.

Reciprocal sharing of extracellular proteases and extracellular matrix molecules facilitates Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation

This study shows that extracellular proteases and matrix molecules interact to influence biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis, with proteases supporting biofilm even when nitrogen is freely available.

Extracellular proteases are an essential public good supporting Bacillus subtilis growth through exogenous protein degradation

This study shows that extracellular proteases in Bacillus subtilis act as a public good to degrade polymeric proteins, supporting growth and revealing a public good dilemma in nutrient-poor environments.

A theoretical framework for multi-species range expansion in spatially heterogeneous landscapes

This paper develops a theoretical framework to study multi-species range expansion in heterogeneous landscapes, showing how competition dynamics and expansion area depend on initial population density and landscape structure.

Founder cell configuration drives competitive outcome within colony biofilms

The paper shows that founder cell location and density determine competitive outcomes in biofilms, with spatial dynamics being the main driver of strain abundance.

Species coexistence in resource-limited patterned ecosystems is facilitated by the interplay of spatial self-organisation and intraspecific competition

This paper shows that species coexistence in resource-limited ecosystems depends on the balance between intraspecific competition and spatial self-organisation, without requiring species-specific assumptions.