[HTML][HTML] Unseen fungal biodiversity and complex inter-organismal interactions in Protea flower heads
A unique microbiome occurs within the flower heads of various Protea species endemic to
Africa. These include two lineages of ophiostomatoid fungi, Knoxdaviesia (Microascales) …
Africa. These include two lineages of ophiostomatoid fungi, Knoxdaviesia (Microascales) …
Microbial communities in the fynbos region of South Africa: what happens during woody alien plant invasions
The Cape Floristic Region (CFR) is globally known for its plant biodiversity, and its flora is
commonly referred to as fynbos. At the same time, this area is under severe pressure from …
commonly referred to as fynbos. At the same time, this area is under severe pressure from …
Interplay between differential competition and actions of spore-vectors explain host exclusivity of saprobic fungi in Protea flowers
Protea flowers host saprobic Knoxdaviesia and Sporothrix fungi that are dispersed by
pollinating insects and birds. Different Protea species contain sympatric populations of …
pollinating insects and birds. Different Protea species contain sympatric populations of …
Fire impacts bacterial composition in Protea repens (Proteaceae) infructescences
The diverse bacterial communities in and around plants provide important benefits, such as
protection against pathogens and cycling of essential minerals through decomposition of …
protection against pathogens and cycling of essential minerals through decomposition of …
Persistence of ecologically similar fungi in a restricted floral niche
Fungi in the genera Knoxdaviesia and Sporothrix dominate fungal communities within
Protea flowerheads and seed cones (infructescences). Despite apparently similar ecologies …
Protea flowerheads and seed cones (infructescences). Despite apparently similar ecologies …
The role of competition and mutualism in shaping microbial communities in Protea flowers
VO Mukwevho - 2019 - scholar.sun.ac.za
Protea is a keystone member of the Cape floristic region and a crucial part of the ecological
functioning of the fynbos ecosystem. These plants structurally dominate fynbos vegetation …
functioning of the fynbos ecosystem. These plants structurally dominate fynbos vegetation …