Predation, evo-devo, and historical contingency: A nematode predator drives evolution of aggregative multicellularity
Kaitlin A. Schaal, Marco La Fortezza, Lok Man Yuen, Gregory J. Velicer
This study shows that nematode predation influences the evolution of aggregative multicellularity in Myxococcus xanthus, with effects mediated by the presence of shared prey.
The American Naturalist · Jul 22, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology