Plant symbioses -- fragile partnerships

(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit ä t M ü nchen) Symbioses between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria can be ecologically advantageous for both parties. Surprisingly, many partnerships, including some involving the ancestors of several modern fruits such as strawberries, blackberries and apples, have been dissolved during evolution.
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