Symbiosis limits establishment of legumes outside their native range at a global scale

Symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) aids the growth of many legume species, but may also restrict their ability to colonize new regions lacking suitable rhizobia. Here, the authors show that symbiotic legumes are indeed less likely to become established in new regions than their non-s...

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Main Authors: Anna K. Simonsen, Russell Dinnage, Luke G. Barrett, Suzanne M. Prober, Peter H. Thrall
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/34f1509274144a8ca53d51ff955d39ab
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