Am Nat May 2019 PMID 31002571

The Evolutionary Ecology of Metamorphosis.

Hanna Ten Brink, André M de Roos, Ulf Dieckmann

Mentions

18
Peak: 4 in Apr 2019
across 5 sources since Mar 2019

Extended reach

1,409,268
potential audience

Total likes

28,261

Video views

1,334,699

Mentions per month

Mar 2019 – Jan 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter7 posts
  • News5 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts
  • Blogs2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions highlight key concepts from the article, such as the idea that metamorphosis evolves under limited ecological conditions, and its stability once acquired. Phrases like 'successful life-history strategy' and questions about ecological advantages demonstrate the community's engagement and interest, while references to models and the importance of resource abundance reflect a thoughtful analysis of the research's implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts agree that metamorphosis is a successful but ecologically limited strategy that, once acquired, tends to persist, reflecting a consensus on its evolutionary stability.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions focus on fascinating aspects like ecological conditions and developmental advantages, showing high curiosity about the evolutionary processes.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts analyze factors like resource abundance and evolutionary models, indicating moderate depth of discussion and engagement with the research.

ImpactModerate impact

Posts recognize the significance of the study in explaining why metamorphosis is prevalent but evolutionarily rare, suggesting it has notable scientific impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Metamorphosis is a common but evolutionarily rare strategy that helps animal species resolve conflicts between different food sources available at various life stages.
  • The study shows that metamorphosis evolves when the secondary food source is abundant enough for large individuals, allowing them to specialize in it, while smaller individuals focus on the primary source.
  • Once evolved, metamorphosis is hard to lose, which explains its widespread presence in animals despite its relatively few evolutionary origins.

Top posts

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Alex Richter-Boix
@BoixRichter · X

Modeli sobre la evolución de la metamorfosis: tamaños, abundancia de recursos y tiempos. ¿Por qué el 80-90% de los animales hacen la metamorfosis? ¿qué ventajas ecológicas y evolutivas tiene? #scicomm

Apr 1, 2019 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 51,800 followers View post →
Pedro
@Hjorvik · X

RT @BoixRichter: Modeli sobre la evolución de la metamorfosis: tamaños, abundancia de recursos y tiempos. ¿Por qué el 80-90% de los animale…

Apr 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 16,443 followers View post →
Based Hatter
@BasedHatter · X

RT @BoixRichter: Modeli sobre la evolución de la metamorfosis: tamaños, abundancia de recursos y tiempos. ¿Por qué el 80-90% de los animale…

Apr 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 4,512 followers View post →
Steve Williams
@ChessPiano · X

@JamesPlaskett https://t.co/CvLchAPWqD

Oct 7, 2022 · 1,021 followers View post →
OscarSilva@ecoevo.social
@OscardelaCroixS · X

La metamorfosis como trampa evolutiva: "We have shown that metamorphosis can evolve only under limited ecological conditions. (...), once evolved, it is a very successful life-history strategy that will not easily disappear through further evolution." https://t.co/W2vTZYqWNp

Apr 25, 2019 · 424 followers View post →
Cuaderno de Ciencia
@CuadernoCiencia · X

El artículo de @NYTScience se basa en el estudio de Hanna ten Brink et al. https://t.co/p2yEMOVKdY

Mar 31, 2019 · 273 followers View post →

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Steve Williams
@ChessPiano · X

@JamesPlaskett https://t.co/CvLchAPWqD

Oct 7, 2022 · 1,021 followers View post →
t4mkq
@t4mkq · X

https://t.co/G6TxieIlzi

Aug 30, 2021 · 85 followers View post →
OscarSilva@ecoevo.social
@OscardelaCroixS · X

La metamorfosis como trampa evolutiva: "We have shown that metamorphosis can evolve only under limited ecological conditions. (...), once evolved, it is a very successful life-history strategy that will not easily disappear through further evolution." https://t.co/W2vTZYqWNp

Apr 25, 2019 · 424 followers View post →
Pedro
@Hjorvik · X

RT @BoixRichter: Modeli sobre la evolución de la metamorfosis: tamaños, abundancia de recursos y tiempos. ¿Por qué el 80-90% de los animale…

Apr 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 16,443 followers View post →
Based Hatter
@BasedHatter · X

RT @BoixRichter: Modeli sobre la evolución de la metamorfosis: tamaños, abundancia de recursos y tiempos. ¿Por qué el 80-90% de los animale…

Apr 1, 2019 · 2 shares · 4,512 followers View post →
Alex Richter-Boix
@BoixRichter · X

Modeli sobre la evolución de la metamorfosis: tamaños, abundancia de recursos y tiempos. ¿Por qué el 80-90% de los animales hacen la metamorfosis? ¿qué ventajas ecológicas y evolutivas tiene? #scicomm

Apr 1, 2019 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 51,800 followers View post →
Cuaderno de Ciencia
@CuadernoCiencia · X

El artículo de @NYTScience se basa en el estudio de Hanna ten Brink et al. https://t.co/p2yEMOVKdY

Mar 31, 2019 · 273 followers View post →