Evolutionary Dynamics of Host Organs for Microbial Symbiosis in Tortoise Leaf Beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)
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DOI: 10.1128/mbio.03691-21
Abstract: Insects represent the biodiversity of the terrestrial ecosystem, and their prosperity is attributable to their association with symbiotic microorganisms. By sequestering microbial functionality into their bodies, organs, tissues, or cells, diverse insects have successfully exploited… read more here.
Keywords: insects; leaf beetles; host organs; symbiotic organs ... See more keywords