Fending for oneself or partnering up: Competition between mixo- and heterotrophic ciliates under dynamic resource supply
S. Flöder, T. Klauschies, M. Klaassen, T. Stoffers, M. Lambrecht, S. Moorthi
This study examines how mixotrophic and heterotrophic ciliates compete under varying resource supply conditions, showing that population dynamics depend on species-specific traits and resource regimes.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2023 · PreprintEcology