Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis
| Author | : James F. White Jr. |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 2009-05-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781420069327 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1420069322 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (322 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis by : James F. White Jr.
Download or read book Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis written by James F. White Jr. and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anemones and fish, ants and acacia trees, fungus and trees, buffaloes and oxpeckers--each of these unlikely duos is an inimitable partnership in which the species' coexistence is mutually beneficial. More specifically, they represent examples of defensive mutualism, when one species receives protection against predators or parasites in exchange for