Cooperative root graft networks benefit mangrove trees under stress

Cooperative root graft networks benefit mangrove trees under stress

Vovides et al. investigate mangrove trees at a field site in the Gulf of Mexico to determine the effect of stress on root networks. Non-destructive analyses indicate that the probability of non-selective cooperative root grafting increases with higher environmental stress.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alejandra G. Vovides, Marie-Christin Wimmler, Falk Schrewe, Thorsten Balke, Martin Zwanzig, Cyril Piou, Etienne Delay, Jorge López-Portillo, Uta Berger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02044-x

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02044-x

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