Ecological compression

Short term evolutionary response

More number of species coexist together

Non inheritable trait

Not change habitat but reduce the food range

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Ligand binding to GPCRs that activate Gαq, leading to activation of phospholipase C

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Phospholipase C cleaves a phospholipid known as PI(4,5) P2, generating two second messengers: 

diffusible IP3 and membrane-bound DAG

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IP3 triggers the opening of IP3-gated Ca²+ channels in the ER and elevation of cytosolic free Ca²+.

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In response to elevated cytosolic Ca²+ 

PKC is recruited to the plasma membrane, where it is activated by DAG

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Glycogen breakdown and synthesis is coordinately regulated by the second messengers Ca2+ and cAMP, whose levels are regulated by neural and hormonal stimulation, respectively