More examples of breakdown the 1:1 partner specificity between figs and fig wasps
Abstract Background The obligate mutualism between fig trees (Ficus, Moraceae) and pollinating fig wasps (Agaonidae) is a model system for studying co-evolution due to its perceived extreme specificity, but recent studies have reported a number of examples of trees pollinated by more than one fig wa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-10-01
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Series: | Botanical Studies |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-021-00323-8 |