Sweet beaks: What Galapagos finches and marine bacteria have in common
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Ecological niches are a concept well known from higher animals. Apparently, bacteria act accordingly. Researchers from the Max-Planck-Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen have found that marine Polaribacter bacteria find their ecological niche by specializing on their favorite sugar. They now present their results in ISME Journal.