Local adaptation of a bacterium is as important as its presence in structuring a natural microbial community
Though both the presence and traits of a species can influence the dynamics of its ecological community, the effects of these factors are difficult to disentangle. Here, Gómez et al. demonstrate in a microbial mesocosm that local adaptation of a focal species can influence the community as much as t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016-08-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12453 |