Adult marine annelid Platynereis dumerilii chemically stunt the growth of juveniles.
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The Journal of experimental biology
2026
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| author | Moris, Victoria C Schirrmacher, Paula Potter, Sophie Tickle, Martha Squire, Ryan Hardege, Jörg D |
| author_facet | Moris, Victoria C Schirrmacher, Paula Potter, Sophie Tickle, Martha Squire, Ryan Hardege, Jörg D Moris, Victoria C Schirrmacher, Paula Potter, Sophie Tickle, Martha Squire, Ryan Hardege, Jörg D |
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| contents | Adult marine annelid Platynereis dumerilii chemically stunt the growth of juveniles. Moris, Victoria C Schirrmacher, Paula Potter, Sophie Tickle, Martha Squire, Ryan Hardege, Jörg D Within species, individuals of the same age can differ in size. Previously, parental genetics, nutrition, space, and social interactions have been suggested to explain different growth rates. However, direct effects of larger individuals on the physiology and growth of smaller individuals are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated how larger individuals of the marine worm Platynereis dumerilii can impact the growth of smaller conspecifics. Comparing growth distributions in communally and individually reared worms, we show that larger worms suppress the growth of smaller ones. Furthermore, we were able to demonstrate that this suppression is chemically mediated. The chemical cue does not originate from faeces but is water soluble, stable for several days and smaller than 3 kDa. Our findings highlight the importance of non-reproduction related chemical signalling, showing evidence that dominant individuals can chemically suppress the growth of their conspecifics. This study provides new insights into how hierarchy can be established and maintained in a population and is particularly relevant for the growing community studying this model species. |
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| spellingShingle | Adult marine annelid Platynereis dumerilii chemically stunt the growth of juveniles. Moris, Victoria C Schirrmacher, Paula Potter, Sophie Tickle, Martha Squire, Ryan Hardege, Jörg D Adult marine annelid Platynereis dumerilii chemically stunt the growth of juveniles. Moris, Victoria C Schirrmacher, Paula Potter, Sophie Tickle, Martha Squire, Ryan Hardege, Jörg D Within species, individuals of the same age can differ in size. Previously, parental genetics, nutrition, space, and social interactions have been suggested to explain different growth rates. However, direct effects of larger individuals on the physiology and growth of smaller individuals are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated how larger individuals of the marine worm Platynereis dumerilii can impact the growth of smaller conspecifics. Comparing growth distributions in communally and individually reared worms, we show that larger worms suppress the growth of smaller ones. Furthermore, we were able to demonstrate that this suppression is chemically mediated. The chemical cue does not originate from faeces but is water soluble, stable for several days and smaller than 3 kDa. Our findings highlight the importance of non-reproduction related chemical signalling, showing evidence that dominant individuals can chemically suppress the growth of their conspecifics. This study provides new insights into how hierarchy can be established and maintained in a population and is particularly relevant for the growing community studying this model species. |
| title | Adult marine annelid Platynereis dumerilii chemically stunt the growth of juveniles. |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42237868/ |