Origins of the terrestrial flora: A symbiosis with fungi?
Land phototrophs need to exploit both atmosphere (providing gas and light) and substrate (furnishing water and minerals). Yet, their algal ancestors were poorly pre-adapted to such a life at the interface. We review the paleontological evidence that fungal symbioses which can exploit substrate resou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2015-01-01
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Series: | BIO Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20150400009 |