Environment-mediated vertical transmission fostered uncoupled phylogenetic relationships between longicorn beetles and their symbionts
Y. Sasakura, N. Yuzawa, J. Yamasako, K. Mori, T. Horie, M. Nonaka
This study investigates the evolutionary relationship between longicorn beetles and their fungal symbionts, finding that their phylogenetic relationships are incongruent, suggesting vertical transmission is imperfect and diet influences mycetome retention.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2022Ecology