symbiosis
Symbiosis describes close, long-term biological relationships between two different species, ranging from mutually beneficial partnerships to parasitic interactions. In plant science, symbiosis is fundamental to understanding how plants acquire nutrients, defend against pathogens, and adapt to their environments — with partnerships like root-fungal associations and nitrogen-fixing bacterial relationships underpinning much of terrestrial ecosystem productivity. Studying these interactions helps researchers develop more sustainable agricultural practices and deepen our understanding of plant evolution.
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CLE peptides in plant-biotic interactions.
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The genome and stage-specific transcriptomes of the carrot weevil, ...
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