The impact of molecular systematics on hypotheses for the evolution of root nodule symbioses and implications for expanding symbioses to new host plant genera

Plant and Soil

Volumn 194, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 185-192

  Swensen, Susan M ^a   Mullin, Beth C ^b  

^a ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinorhizal plants; Evolution; Nitrogen fixation; Phylogenetic hypotheses

Indexed keywords

DILLENIIDAE; FRANKIA; HAMAMELIDIDAE; MAGNOLIIDAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; ROSIDAE;

EID: 0030665330     PISSN: 0032079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-5744-5_18     Document Type: Conference Paper

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