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Genetic variation changes the interactions between the parasitic plant-ecosystem engineer Rhinanthus and its hosts.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 12 May 2011
Rowntree Jennifer K, Cameron Duncan D, Preziosi Richard F
Abstract excerpt
Within-species genetic variation is a potent factor influencing between-species interactions and community-level structure. Species of the hemi-parasitic plant genus Rhinanthus act as ecosystem engineers, significantly altering above- and below-ground community structure in grasslands. Here, we show the importance of genotypic variation within a single host species (barley-Hordeum vulgare), and population-level...
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