Evolution of resource cycling in ecosystems and individuals
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Resource cycling is a defining process in the maintenance of the biosphere. Microbial communities, ranging from simple to highly diverse, play a crucial role in this process. Yet the evolutionary adaptation and speciation of micro-or...
Main Authors: | Hogeweg Paulien, Crombach Anton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/122 |
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