Phenotypic plasticity as a route to population shifts via tipping points
Benedict Fellows, Steven M. White, Dominic P. Brass, Alexander Nascou, Christina A. Cobbold
The paper develops a mathematical framework showing phenotypic plasticity can induce tipping points in populations due to feedback mechanisms between environment, phenotype, and population density.
bioRxiv · Apr 17, 2026 · PreprintEcology