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The evolution of host-symbiont dependence

Organisms across the tree of life form symbiotic partnerships with microbes for metabolism, protection and resources. While some hosts evolve extreme dependence on their symbionts, others maintain facultative associations. Explaining this variation is fundamental to understanding when symbiosis can...

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Autores principales: Fisher, Roberta M., Henry, Lee M., Cornwallis, Charlie K., Kiers, E. Toby, West, Stuart A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5500886/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28675159
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15973