Plant sex affects plant-microbiome assemblies of dioecious Populus cathayana trees under different soil nitrogen conditions
Abstract Background Dioecious plants have coevolved with diverse plant microbiomes, which are crucial for the fitness and productivity of their host. Sexual dimorphism in morphology, physiology, or gene expression may relate to different microbial compositions that affect male and female fitness in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-022-01387-9 |