Asymmetric co-evolution in the lichen symbiosis caused by a limited capacity for adaptation in the photobiont

Botanical Review

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 326-338

  Hill, David J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Co evolution; Lichen; Photobiont; Review; Symbiosis

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 70350656095     PISSN: 00068101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12229-009-9028-x     Document Type: Article

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