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Theory of stoichiometric intraguild predation: algae, ciliate, and Daphnia

dc.contributor.authorGao, Shufei
dc.contributor.authorWang, Hao
dc.contributor.authorYuan, Sanling
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-01T20:56:18Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-22
dc.descriptionAbstract from Author: "Consumers respond differently to external nutrient changes than producers, resulting in a mismatch in elemental composition between them and potentially having a significant impact on their interactions. To explore the responses of herbivores and omnivores to changes in elemental composition in producers, we develop a novel stoichiometric model with an intraguild predation structure. The model is validated using experimental data, and the results show that our model can well capture the growth dynamics of these three species. Theoretical and numerical analyses reveal that the model exhibits complex dynamics, including chaotic-like oscillations and multiple types of bifurcations, and undergoes long transients and regime shifts. Under moderate light intensity and phosphate concentration, these three species can coexist. However, when the light intensity is high or the phosphate concentration is low, the energy enrichment paradox occurs, leading to the extinction of ciliate and Daphnia. Furthermore, if phosphate is sufficient, the competitive effect of ciliate and Daphnia on algae will be dominant, leading to competitive exclusion. Notably, when the phosphorus-to-carbon ratio of ciliate is in a suitable range, the energy enrichment paradox can be avoided, thus promoting the coexistence of species. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of species coexistence and biodiversity."
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/r3-x251-we39
dc.language.isoen
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11538-024-01306-z
dc.rights"This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11538-024-01306-z"
dc.subjectEcological stoichiometry
dc.subjectIntraguild predation model
dc.subjectFood quality
dc.subjectPhosphorus
dc.subjectLight
dc.titleTheory of stoichiometric intraguild predation: algae, ciliate, and Daphnia
dc.typehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501 http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
dcterms.sourcehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11538-024-01306-z
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