Cooperative hydrodynamics accompany multicellular-like colonial organization in the unicellular ciliate Stentor
S. Shekhar, H. Guo, S. P. Colin, W. F. Marshall, E. A. Kanso, J. H. Costello
This study shows that hydrodynamic coupling in Stentor colonies enhances feeding efficiency, with asymmetric benefits depending on individual solitary feeding rates.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics