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Microbial Sources and Stress Shape Hidden Endophytes of Invasive Plant
Original: Microbial Sources and Stress Shape the Hidden Endophytes of an Invasive Plant
New research indicates that the community of endophytes, the microbes living inside the tissues of an invasive plant, is shaped both by where the microbes come from and by the stress the plant experiences. Scientists say the findings could help explain why some invasive species thrive in harsh environments, since internal microbes may support their hosts under difficult conditions.
Why now: Researchers have published new findings on how microbes inside invasive plants respond to their origins and environmental stress, drawing interest from biology and ecology readers.
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