Posts Tagged ‘symbiosis’
Odd couple: Algae in salamander cells
INDIANA U. (US) — The discovery green algae lives inside the cells of salamander embryos suggests other symbioses between animals and algae may exist. Continue…
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 11:21 - 2 Comments
Earth & Environment - Nov 3, 2010 10:30 - 0 Comments
Plant-fungi duo turned Earth green
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — New evidence suggests an ancient plant group worked together with soil-dwelling fungi to “green” the Earth in the early Paleozoic era, nearly half a billion years ago. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 15, 2010 7:42 - 26 Comments
Evolution on the fly: Look, Ma! No genes!
U. ROCHESTER (US)—Researchers have identified a new mechanism for evolution that bypasses genes altogether. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 19, 2010 10:01 - 2 Comments
Fungus in golf-course grass wreaks havoc
RICE U. / INDIANA U. (US)—A fungus living inside a popular turf grass called tall fescue, used widely for golf courses and home lawns, is having far-reaching effects on plant, animal, and insect communities. (more…)
