Spatial Structure and Interspecific Cooperation: Theory and an Empirical Test Using the Mycorrhizal Mutualism

Explaining mutualistic cooperation between species remains a major challenge for evolutionary biology. Why cooperate if defection potentially reaps greater benefits? It is commonly assumed that spatial structure (limited dispersal) aligns the interests of mutualistic partners. But does spatial struc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American naturalist 2012-05, Vol.179 (5), p.E133-E146
Hauptverfasser:	Verbruggen, Erik, El Mouden, Claire, Jansa, Jan, Akkermans, Geert, Bücking, Heike, West, Stuart A., Kiers, E. Toby
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Dispersal E-Article Ecosystem Evolutionary biology Flowers & plants Fungi Geography Models, Biological Mutualism Mycology Mycorrhizae - physiology Plant roots Plants Population parameters Population structure Soil fungi Soil treatment Symbionts Symbiosis
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