Algal associates and the evidence of cyanobacterial nitrogen fixation in the velamen roots of epiphytic orchids
The hanging velamen roots in epiphytic orchids are unique kind of aerial roots in the plant world. The diverse kinds of microbial associates in it suggest its ecological and functional complexities. In this context, diversity and population characteristics of the entire algal flora in the velamen ro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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Series: | Global Ecology and Conservation |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989419308224 |