Intermediate phenotypic heterogeneity creates an optimal coexistence window in bacteria-phage communities
Jung-Ho Kim, Mattia Mattei, David Soriano‐Paños, Àlex Arenas
The paper shows that intermediate host growth-rate heterogeneity maximizes phage diversity in bacteria-phage communities by balancing niche differentiation and host abundance.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2026 · PreprintEcology