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… Multi-species assays yield an unprecedented view of plant evolution and adaptation.    Understanding how genes … mapping this intricate network of regulatory “switches” in plants at a large scale was akin to trying to chart every … due to technical limitations and the sheer complexity of plant genomes. Now, with improvements to DNA Affinity …

… to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled … Both bacteria and fungi have genes that can break down plant fibers. But are they both actually doing the job? By … nitrogen-metabolizing enzymes are abundant, and to which microbes they belong. This study provides further insights …

… They store carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys … mycorrhizal symbionts shuttle water and nutrients to trees; plant pathogens colonize living plants to feed on them.  Across the forest types, Martin and …

… two main branches of fungi); another is a photosynthetic microbe, tucked in the fungus’ tissue. If you’re a Marvel …