Evolution under pH stress and high population densities leads to increased density-dependent fitness in the protist Tetrahymena thermophila
F. Moerman, A. Arquint, S. Merkli, A. Wagner, F. Altermatt, E. A. Fronhofer
This study shows that under pH stress and high population densities, Tetrahymena thermophila genotypes evolve to converge in density-dependent fitness through changes in intrinsic growth rate or competitive ability.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2019Evolutionary Biology