Publications by authors named "Jan-Luca Ariens"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the development of mutualism in microbial communities, focusing on how initially independent organisms become intertwined over time.
- Through laboratory evolution experiments, researchers track the progression of increased metabolic interactions, particularly in nitrogen metabolism, highlighting the emergence of interdependence.
- Findings suggest that the evolution of these relationships is driven by indirect selection through trade-offs in cellular regulatory networks rather than direct group selection, indicating a significant but often overlooked factor in the evolution of mutualistic communities.
