Water fleas of the genus Daphnia have been a model system for hundreds of years and is
among the best studied ecological model organisms to date. Daphnia are planktonic …

Phenotypic plasticity can allow organisms to cope with environmental changes. Although
reaction norms are commonly used to quantify plasticity along gradients of environmental …

Nanomaterials (NMs) are particles with at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nm and a
large surface area to volume ratio, providing them with exceptional qualities that are …

Predators can modify population and community dynamics not only through direct predation,
but also through nonconsumptive effects. Predator‐induced changes in the traits of prey …

Phenotypic plasticity in defensive traits is an appropriate mechanism to cope with the
variable hazard of a frequently changing predator spectrum. In the animal kingdom these so …

An emerging environmental pollutant may have a greater impact on phenotypic plasticity
than its direct toxicity, causing maladaptive responses of organisms to their current …

Prey are under selection to minimize predation losses. In aquatic environments, many prey
use chemical cues released by predators, which initiate predator avoidance. A prominent …

Chemical communication via infochemicals plays a pivotal role in ecological interactions,
allowing organisms to sense their environment, locate predators, food, habitats, or mates. A …

Microalgae can be cultivated to support wastewater treatment or produce human and animal
feed, fuels, and high value metabolites (eg cosmetics). However, the low biomass …

Excreted small-molecule signals can bias developmental trajectories and physiology in
diverse animal species. However, the chemical identity of these signals remains largely …