Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4376670 | Ecological Modelling | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠In our study we present the modeling concept for the growth and decay of microorganisms, able to switch between active and dormant physiological states. ⺠We found that the interactions between growth, decay and the inter-conversion between active and inactive states may cause the emergence of complex behavior. ⺠Under certain conditions, an effective dormancy-reactivation strategy may have a competitive advantage over a fast growth strategy. ⺠Certain combinations of growth and dormancy strategies may lead to the long-term coexistence of the two competing species. ⺠The simulated population dynamics show that dormancy is an important feature of microbial communities, which can lead to complex responses to environmental fluctuations.
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Authors
Konstantin Stolpovsky, Paula Martinez-Lavanchy, Hermann J. Heipieper, Philippe Van Cappellen, Martin Thullner,