A study published in PNAS Nexus explores the genetic expression of a photosynthetic symbiont that lives inside an abundant marine organism. Marine diatoms are responsible for one-fifth of global photosynthesis. Many are coastal, ...
Ecology
Jun 28, 2023
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Mycorrhizal fungi have been supporting life on land for at least 450 million years by helping to supply plants with soil nutrients essential for growth. In recent years, scientists have found that in addition to forming symbiotic ...
Ecology
Jun 5, 2023
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Tropical oceans are typically nutrient-poor, yet they host vast biologically diverse reef ecosystems built by symbiotic cnidarians (including corals and anemones). This apparent contradiction, known as the Darwin Paradox, ...
Ecology
May 15, 2023
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New research from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is working towards understanding human infections and unlocking how bacteria "work together" to make these infections much more difficult to treat. Understanding this symbiotic ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 8, 2023
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Dendrobium chrysotoxum is an epiphytic orchid species that grows on tree trunks or as a lithophyte on rocks. It is of great ornamental and medicinal importance. The over-exploitation of D. chrysotoxum from the wild continues ...
Ecology
May 4, 2023
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New fossils in amber have revealed that beetles fed on the feathers of dinosaurs about 105 million years ago, showing a symbiotic relationship of one-sided or mutual benefit, according to an article titled "Symbiosis between ...
Evolution
Apr 17, 2023
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Until now, most studies of fungi have focused on their role in marine disease. But according to research done at EPFL, these fungi may also help protect coral reefs against climate change.
Ecology
Apr 13, 2023
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Viruses are the most abundant and diverse biological entities on Earth, living in every type of habitat. In the ocean alone viruses are ten times more abundant than microbes.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 6, 2023
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Even for insects, wood is a tough food source as it contains hard substances such as cellulose. To help make wood more palatable, some wood-feeding insects are assisted by symbiotic microorganisms that break down the components ...
Ecology
Mar 30, 2023
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Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.
Ecology
Mar 24, 2023
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