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Predation and the evolution of multicellularity

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The first step in the major evolutionary transition to multicellularity involves single cells forming a group. Why do cells form a group? Studies have shown that colony formation provides a benefit against predation. However, it is not well known whether this response is generic, or specific to certain prey-predator systems. We sought to assess this by measuring colony formation in nine 'algal-putative predator' combinations; the Chlorophyte algae Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorella...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Oxford college:
St Hugh's College
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Publication date:
2015
Type of award:
MSc by Research
Level of award:
Masters
Awarding institution:
Oxford University, UK
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English
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2015-08-20

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