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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Main Authors: Hui Yu, Yaolin Liao, Yufen Cheng, Yongxia Jia, Stephen G. Compton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-10-01
Series:Botanical Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40529-021-00323-8