Using eDNA from leaf and flower surfaces to assess plant-arthropod interactions
Plant Science Research WeeklyBiodiversity monitoring has become increasingly critical as climate change and anthropogenic land use have escalated, but recording and quantifying interspecies interactions in the field is time- and work-intensive. Environmental DNA, or eDNA, has attracted interest particularly for use in analyzing…
Symbiotic secrets: A multi-omics exploration of the lichen Xanthoria parietina
Plant Science Research WeeklyLichens are complex symbiotic organisms formed by algae or cyanobacteria living within the filaments of multiple fungal species. This unique partnership, which is both stable and self-replicating across generations, represents one of the most successful lifestyle strategies in the biological world. Lichens…