A5028965261- Plant and animal studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Study of Mite Species
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models
- Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
University of Amsterdam
2015-2024
University of Groningen
2000-2024
Institute for Biodiversity
2002-2022
Amsterdam University of the Arts
2015
IZA - Institute of Labor Economics
2005-2008
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
2004-2005
Explaining the evolution and maintenance of cooperation among unrelated individuals is one fundamental problems in biology social sciences. Recent findings suggest that altruistic punishment an important mechanism maintaining humans. We experimentally explore boundaries to maintain by varying both cost impact punishment, using exceptionally extensive subject pool. Our results show only maintained if conditions for are relatively favourable: low punisher high on punished. indicate strongly...
Abstract Theoretical models pertaining to feedbacks between ecological and evolutionary processes are prevalent in multiple biological fields. An integrative overview is currently lacking, due little crosstalk the fields use of different methodological approaches. Here, we review a wide range eco‐evolutionary highlight their underlying assumptions. We discuss where occur both within hierarchical levels ecosystems, including populations, communities abiotic environments, consider across...
Environmental variability and adaptive foraging behavior have been shown to favor coexistence of specialists generalists on an ecological timescale. This leaves unaddressed the question whether such can also be expected evolutionary In this article, we study attainability, through gradual evolution, specialist‐generalist coexistence, as well stability communities when allowing for immigration. Our analysis shows that potential is much more restricted than originally thought strongly depends...
Summary 1 The effects of resource competition and herbivory on a target species, Triglochin maritima , were studied along productivity gradient vegetation biomass in temperate salt marsh. 2 Transplants used to measure the impact grazing, soil fertility over two growing seasons. Three parts marsh selected represent different successional stages; reached local dominance at intermediate salt‐marsh vegetation. At each stage, three treatments (full plant competition, root only, no competition)...
Although phenotypic plasticity can be advantageous in fluctuating environments, it may come too late if the environment changes fast. Complementary chromatic adaptation is a colorful form of plasticity, where cyanobacteria tune their pigmentation to prevailing light spectrum. Here, we study timescale and its impact on competition among phytoplankton species exposed colors. We parameterized resource model using monoculture experiments with green red picocyanobacteria cyanobacterium...
Ecological specialization is pervasive in phytophagous arthropods. In such mode, limits to host range are imposed by trade-offs preventing adaptation several hosts. The occurrence of inferred a pattern local adaptation, i.e., negative correlation between relative performance on different hosts.To establish causal link and trade-offs, we performed experimental evolution spider mites cucumber, tomato pepper, starting from population adapted cucumber. Spider each novel within 15 generations no...
Abstract Wolbachia bacteria are transmitted from mother to offspring via the cytoplasm of egg. When mated males infected with bacteria, uninfected females produce unviable offspring, a phenomenon called cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). Current theory predicts that ‘sterilization’ by confers fitness advantage in females. infection is above threshold frequency panmictic population, CI reduces below and, consequently, proportion hosts increases. mechanism benefits but, apparently, not host....
Communal roosting – the grouping of more than two individuals resting together is common among animals, notably birds. The main functions this complicated social behaviour are thought to be reduced costs predation and thermoregulation, increased foraging efficiency. One specific hypothesis information centre (ICH) which states that roosts act as centres where actively advertise share such location patchily distributed foods. Empirical studies in corvids have demonstrated behaviours...
We review models of the Baldwin effect, i.e., hypothesis that adaptive learning (i.e., to improve fitness) accelerates genetic evolution phenotype. Numerous theoretical studies scrutinized a non-evolving ability genetically determined behavior. However, their results are conflicting in some predict an accelerating effect on evolution, whereas others show decelerating effect. begin by describing arguments underlying and identify core argument: influences rate because it changes relative...
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) limit primary production in many aquatic ecosystems, with major implications for ecological interactions plankton communities. Yet it remains unclear how evolution may affect the N∶P stoichiometry of phytoplankton-zooplankton interactions. Here, we address this issue by analyzing an eco-evolutionary model explicit nitrogen dynamics. In our model, investment phytoplankton versus uptake is evolving trait, zooplankton display selectivity ratios matching their...
Abstract Evidence of reciprocal influences between ecological and evolutionary processes (eco‐evolutionary dynamics) is accumulating at different levels biological organisation, ranging from populations to communities even ecosystems. This special feature showcases the state‐of‐the art knowledge on eco‐evolutionary dynamics dissects feedback types, spatial scales as well agents selection underlying interactions ecology evolution. Theoretical approaches feedbacks can draw a wide range fields...
Although many publications deal with the effects of experience on behaviour, adaptive learning (i.e. behavioural change resulting in improved reproductive success) is poorly documented. We present direct evidence that host preference improves fitness herbivorous mite, Tetranychus urticae . Individual mites from two strains were repeatedly given a choice between plants, tomato and cucumber, then subjected to performance test each. For both strains, food affected subsequent choice: individual...
Recent theoretical studies have analyzed the evolution of habitat specialization using either logistic or Ricker equation. These implemented evolutionary change directly in population-level parameters such as habitat-specific intrinsic growth rates r carrying capacities K. This approach is a shortcut to more detailed analysis where studied underlying morphological, physiological, behavioral traits at level individual that contribute Here we describe two pitfalls can occur when employed....
Diapause in arthropods is a physiological state of dormancy that generally thought to promote survival during harsh seasons and dispersal, but it may also serve avoid predation space time. Here, we show predation-related odours induce diapause female adult spider mites. We argue this response allows them move into an area where they are free enemies, yet forced survive without food. Spider mites specialised leaf feeders, but--in late summer--they experience severe on leaves. Hence, face...
Detecting adaptation involves comparing the performance of populations evolving in different environments. This detection may be confounded by effects due to environment experienced organisms prior test. We tested whether such confounding occur, using spider-mite selection lines on two novel hosts and one ancestral host, after 15 generations selection. Mites were either sampled directly from or subjected a common juvenile maternal environment, mimicking most frequent environmental...
Phytoplankton are among the smallest primary producers on Earth, yet they display a wide range of cell sizes. Typically, small phytoplankton species stronger nutrient competitors than large species, but also more easily grazed. In contrast, evolution is often explained as physical defense against grazing. Conceptually, this explanation problematic, however, because zooplankton can coevolve larger size to counter size-dependent escape from Here, we hypothesize that there another advantage for...
We study the combined evolutionary dynamics of herbivore specialization and ecological character displacement, taking into account foraging behavior herbivores, a quality gradient plant types. Herbivores can adapt by changing two adaptive traits: their level in feeding efficiency point maximum along gradient. The number phenotypes, levels specialization, amount displacement among them are result dynamics, which is driven underlying population turn behavior. Our analysis demonstrates broad...
When two related species interbreed, their hybrid offspring frequently suffer from reduced fitness. The genetics of incompatibility are described by the Bateson-Dobzhansky-Muller (BDM) model, where fitness is epistatic interactions between alleles heterospecific origin. Unfortunately, most empirical evidence for BDM model comes a few well-studied organisms, restricting our genetic understanding incompatibilities to limited taxa. These systems predominantly diploid and often complete, which...