Predation and the evolution of multicellularity
<p>The first step in the major evolutionary transition to multicellularity involves single cells forming a group. Why do cells form a group? Studies have shown that colony formation provides a benefit against predation. However, it is not well known whether this response is generic, or specifi...
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Language: | English |
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2015
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