The ecological dynamics and consequences of phytoplasma infection in the spring ephemeral white trillium
Julia A. Boyle, Yanggaolan Yang, Amalia Caballero, Eleanor Hector, Alex Ellett, E. M. Glasgow, John R. Stinchcombe, Megan Bontrager
This study examines phytoplasma infection dynamics in white trillium populations, finding that low host density increases infection likelihood and that the pathogen persists across the host's range.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2025 · PreprintEcology