Biocommunication Of Ciliates
by Guenther Witzany /
2016 / English / PDF
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This is the first coherent description of all levels of
communication of ciliates. Ciliates are highly sensitive
organisms that actively compete for environmental resources. They
assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for
particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take
measures to control certain environmental resources. They
perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and
‘non-self’. They process and evaluate information and then modify
their behaviour accordingly.
This is the first coherent description of all levels of
communication of ciliates. Ciliates are highly sensitive
organisms that actively compete for environmental resources. They
assess their surroundings, estimate how much energy they need for
particular goals, and then realise the optimum variant. They take
measures to control certain environmental resources. They
perceive themselves and can distinguish between ‘self’ and
‘non-self’. They process and evaluate information and then modify
their behaviour accordingly.
These highly diverse competences show us that this is possible
owing to sign(aling)-mediated communication processes within
ciliates (intra-organismic), between the same, related and
different ciliate species (inter-organismic), and between
ciliates and non-ciliate organisms (trans-organismic). This is
crucial in coordinating growth and development, shape and
dynamics.
These highly diverse competences show us that this is possible
owing to sign(aling)-mediated communication processes within
ciliates (intra-organismic), between the same, related and
different ciliate species (inter-organismic), and between
ciliates and non-ciliate organisms (trans-organismic). This is
crucial in coordinating growth and development, shape and
dynamics.
This book further serves as a learning tool for research aspects
in biocommunication in ciliates. It will guide scientists in
further investigations on ciliate behavior, how they mediate
signaling processes between themselves and the environment.
This book further serves as a learning tool for research aspects
in biocommunication in ciliates. It will guide scientists in
further investigations on ciliate behavior, how they mediate
signaling processes between themselves and the environment.
