Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology

Response to Govindaraju et al.

Diethard Tautz, Greg Gibson, Anthony Long; Response to Govindaraju et al., Genetics, , iyag269, https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/iyag269

Do higher-order moments improve inference of population dynamics?

Fitting mathematical models of population dynamics to microbial time-series data allows us to estimate the ecological processes and interactions taking place in the microbiome. Repeated experiments of microbial systems yield replicates which slightly differ from each other. Some...

Conserved protein folds underpin the diversification of secreted proteins in a fungal pathogen

Abstract Background During host colonization, fungal plant pathogens secrete effector-like proteins that alter host cell physiology and target plant-associated microbes. However, rapid evolution and low sequence conservation hinder the study and characterization of these proteins...

Food quality-driven variation in the link between innovation and survival in semi-natural populations of wild mice

Abstract Innovation underpins adaptation to environmental challenges, yet its link to fitness remains unclear. This may reflect context-dependent effects, with fitness benefits emerging primarily under poor environmental conditions or among individuals in poorer condition. Howeve...

Social cues on stone tools outweigh raw material properties in wild primates

1. Abstract The ability to select appropriate tool material enabled early hominins access to new resources and environments. The underlying mechanisms driving tool selection effectively remain unknown. Observations of extant primates have demonstrated strong selectivity for speci...