Microbial community ecology: lecture summary
What will be an ideal response?
•Symbiosis represents a range of interactions, from parasitic to mutualistic.
•Outcome of symbioses can depend greatly on the environmental context in which they occur.
•Pair-wise interactions between hosts can have important direct yet diverse effects (Buchnera - nutrition, SS - parasite protection).
•Symbiotic interactions can also involve three- or more strong interactors.
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