Foliar fungi of the enigmatic desert plant Welwitschia mirabilis show little adaptation to their unique host plant
Foliar fungi, especially endophytic fungi, constitute an important part of the microbiome of plants. Yet little is known about the composition of these communities. In this study, we isolated fungi from leaf tissues of the desert plant Welwitschia mirabilis to determine the culturable diversity of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2021-03-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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Online Access: | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/7666 |