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Nonrandom genotype distribution among floral hosts contributes to local and regional genetic diversity in the nectar-living yeast Metschnikowia reukaufii.
FEMS microbiology ecology - 1 Mar 2014
Herrera Carlos M, Pozo María I, Bazaga Pilar
Abstract excerpt
Environmental heterogeneity has been often suggested as a major driving force preserving genetic variation in clonal microorganisms. This study examines this hypothesis for the specialized nectar-dwelling, clonal yeast Metschnikowia reukaufii (Ascomycota, Saccharomycetales). We examined whether M. reukaufii subpopulations associated with flowers of different host plant species, and different individuals of the...
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