Quorum sensing and density-dependent dispersal in an aquatic model system.

Many organisms use cues to decide whether to disperse or not, especially those related to the composition of their environment. Dispersal hence sometimes depends on population density, which can be important for the dynamics and evolution of sub-divided populations. But very little is known about th...

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Main Authors: Simon Fellous, Alison Duncan, Aurélie Coulon, Oliver Kaltz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3492347?pdf=render