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.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02044-x |