Variation and asymmetry in host-symbiont dependence in a microbial symbiosis
Abstract Background Symbiosis is a major source of evolutionary innovation and, by allowing species to exploit new ecological niches, underpins the functioning of ecosystems. The transition from free-living to obligate symbiosis requires the alignment of the partners’ fitness interests and the evolu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1227-9 |