Walter Koste - a K-strategist? A Laudatio

Abstract

Walter Koste is one of the architects of modern rotiferology. Here I take a look at his scientific career using ecological concepts. Although he has more than 150 publications to his credit, he did not start publishing his works on rotifers before the age of 49, and then most of his publications appeared after his retirement. Long life and late reproduction are characteristics for K-strategists. Thus, it appears that Koste has followed K-strategy for his contributions to rotiferology.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]