Division of labour in microorganisms: an evolutionary perspective.

The division of labour, whereby individuals within a group specialize in certain tasks, has long been appreciated as central to the evolution of complex biological societies. In recent years, several examples of division of labour in microorganisms have arisen, which suggests that this strategy may...

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Main Authors: West, S, Cooper, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016