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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Nature Publishing Group
2017
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