Single-celled organisms evolve multicellularity to improve nutrient access and predator defense
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SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
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Evidence supports the view that single-celled organisms transition to multicellularity to enhance nutrient access and improve defense against predators and pathogens.
Evidence for · 3
Social evolution theory for microorganisms.
2006 · cited by 0
Highlights that microorganisms cooperate and form multicellular behaviors for nutrient acquisition.
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Temporal variation of planetary iron as a driver of evolution.
2021 · cited by 0
Notes that eukaryotic multicellularity allows for improved nutrient utilization and recycling.
Highly regulated, diversifying NTP-dependent biological conflict systems with implications for the emergence of multicellularity.
2020 · cited by 0
Discusses how multicellularity and social aggregation create specific defense and conflict mechanisms against pathogens and infections.