Sex or food? Decision-making in single-cell organisms
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 15:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Unicellular diatoms are able to adapt their behavior to different external stimuli based on an evaluation of their own needs. In experiments, Seminavis robusta diatoms directed their orientation either towards nutrient sources or mating partners, depending on the degree of starvation and the need to mate.