Myxococcus xanthus is a Gram-negative bacterium that grows by microbial predation or by degradation of complex macromolecules. When starved, M. xanthus cells aggregate and form spore-filled fruiting ...

Phenology is the study of the timing of life cycle events at the population level, most often focusing on how they respond to climate change. It often makes use of long-term records and includes ...