Good feeders make good neighbours

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Pepper, Rachel E. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 98416 USA
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10.1038/s41567-025-02793-0
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O4 [物理学];
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The transition from single cells to multicellularity is a key but not well-understood step in animal evolution. A study shows that loosely-organized colonies of attached single-celled organisms can improve feeding through hydrodynamic cooperation. © Springer Nature Limited 2025.
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