Research: mutualisms and movement
How do positive interactions between species shape movement behavior? How do mutualisms constrain the ability to move?
All organisms move at some point in their lives and many organisms participate in some form of mutualistic interaction. Yet, the role of mutualism in shaping movement is understudied compared to the effect of negative interactions like competition, predation and parasitism.
In a new paper (Shaw, Naven Narayanan & Stanton, in press), we synthesize the links between mutualism and movement, drawing parallels across different organisms.
We are currently developing theory to understand how mutualism may promote or constrain movement of partner species, including a new NSF grant led by graduate student Naven Narayanan and in collaboration with Will Harcombe.
All organisms move at some point in their lives and many organisms participate in some form of mutualistic interaction. Yet, the role of mutualism in shaping movement is understudied compared to the effect of negative interactions like competition, predation and parasitism.
In a new paper (Shaw, Naven Narayanan & Stanton, in press), we synthesize the links between mutualism and movement, drawing parallels across different organisms.
We are currently developing theory to understand how mutualism may promote or constrain movement of partner species, including a new NSF grant led by graduate student Naven Narayanan and in collaboration with Will Harcombe.
Relevant papers
Shaw AK (2022) "How to outrun your parasites (or mutualists): symbiont transmission mode is key." Oikos 11: e09374.
Shaw AK, Naven Narayanan, DE Stanton (2021) "Let’s move out together: a framework for the intersections between movement and mutualism." Ecology 102(8): e03419.
Shaw AK, Naven Narayanan, DE Stanton (2021) "Let’s move out together: a framework for the intersections between movement and mutualism." Ecology 102(8): e03419.
