Biologists Find Evidence for Electrical Signaling and Coordinated Behavior in Choanoflagellates

Scientists at the University of Bergen have uncovered a remarkable diversity of behaviors within the rosette-shaped colonies of Salpingoeca rosetta, a rare species of choanoflagellate -- the closest relatives of animals. The post Biologists Find Evidence for Electrical Signaling and Coordinated Behavior in Choanoflagellates appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Jan 8, 2025 - 15:30
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Biologists Find Evidence for Electrical Signaling and Coordinated Behavior in Choanoflagellates
Artwork representing calcium signalling in a rosette colony of the choanoflagellate Salpingoeca rosetta. Image credit: Davis Laundon & Kate Zvorykina, Ella Maru Studio, Inc.

Scientists at the University of Bergen have uncovered a remarkable diversity of behaviors within the rosette-shaped colonies of Salpingoeca rosetta, a rare species of choanoflagellate -- the closest relatives of animals.

The post Biologists Find Evidence for Electrical Signaling and Coordinated Behavior in Choanoflagellates appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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