Compartmentalization drives the evolution of symbiotic cooperation

Across the tree of life, hosts have evolved mechanisms to control and mediate interactions with symbiotic partners. We suggest that the evolution of physical structures that allow hosts to spatially separate symbionts, termed compartmentalization, is a common mechanism used by hosts. Such compartmen...

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Main Authors: Chomicki, G, Werner, GDA, West, SA, Kiers, ET
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Royal Society 2020