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  • Cell Biology
  • Theoretical Biology

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  • Oscillations and deterministic chaos are recognized in multi-species ecological models.
  • Previous research has not demonstrated the full spectrum of nonlinear dynamics in single-species systems without trophic interactions.
  • The intracellular dimension and its nonlinear processes have been largely overlooked in ecological studies.

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  • To investigate nonlinear dynamics and deterministic chaos in single-species protist populations.
  • To explore the influence of intracellular processes on population-level dynamics.
  • To bridge the gap between cell biology and population ecology by examining single-cell dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized continuous experimental chemostat systems with protist populations.
  • Developed corresponding continuous-time mathematical models incorporating cell cycle dynamics.
  • Employed automatic cell registration for high-temporal-resolution analysis of population behavior.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a full range of nonlinear dynamics, including deterministic chaos, in single-species protist systems.
  • Observed chaos-like dynamics in both experimental and modeling data without external forcing.
  • Confirmed that intracellular processes significantly impact population-level dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Single-species population dynamics can exhibit complex nonlinear behaviors, including deterministic chaos.
  • Intracellular nonlinear processes are crucial drivers of population dynamics and should be considered in ecological models.
  • This research highlights the importance of nonlinearity in cell biology and ecology for understanding biodiversity and conservation.