Newly Discovered Stentor Species Can Learn – and May Know What Time it Is
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And original article:
Stentor stipatus is a new unicellular species that demonstrates habituation and unique phototaxis
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#microbiology #evolution #ecology
Stentor stipatus is a new unicellular species that demonstrates habituation and unique phototaxis - Scientific Reports
Stentor, the genus of large trumpet-shaped ciliates, is well-known for its complex morphology and striking behaviors. Members of this genus are distributed throughout the world in a wide and diverse pool of freshwater ecosystems.Nature