The ties that bind
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It has been established that carbon can flow through the hyphae of shared fungal symbionts from tree to tree in a temperate forest. This process can also take place between species. This research showed that net transfer of carbon can take place from birch to fir, both of which share as many as 10 mutually compatible fungal symbionts. It was found that, when the fir was in the shade, there was a substantial rise in the volume of carbon that it received from the birch.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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Nodulation of legumes by members of the beta-subclass of Proteobacteria
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Research into the identification of proteobacteria from the beta-subclass that nodulate legumes is presented. This work indicates that characterization of the symbionts of the legumes so far unexplored may show the rhizobial nature of further members of the beta-Proteobacteria and possibly other taxonomic groups.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Mealybug beta-proteobacterial endosymbionts contain gamma-proteobacterial symbionts
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It has been established that mealybug host cells harbour both beta- and gamma-subdivision Proteobacteria. The symbiotic spheres themselves are beta-proteobacterial cells, with gamma-Proteobacteria living symbiotically inside beta-Proteobacteria.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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