Evolution in interacting species alters predator life-history traits, behaviour and morphology in experimental microbial communities

• Published in: Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Vol. 287; no. 1928; p. 20200652
• Main Authors: Cairns, Johannes, Moerman, Felix, Fronhofer, Emanuel A., Altermatt, Florian, Hiltunen, Teppo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Royal Society, The 10.06.2020; The Royal Society
• Subjects: Ecology, environment; Evolution; Life Sciences; behaviour Keywords: predator-prey interactions; ecology; experimental evolution; ciliate physiology; Subject Category: Evolution Subject Areas: evolution; trait evolution; microbial model systems

Predator–prey interactions heavily influence the dynamics of many ecosystems. An increasing body of evidence suggests that rapid evolution and coevolution can alter these interactions, with important ecological implications, by acting on traits determining fitness, including reproduction, anti-preda...