Native and invading yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) microbiomes differ in composition and diversity of bacteria
P. Lu-Irving, J. Harencar, H. Sounart, S. R. Welles, S. M. Swope, D. A. Baltrus, K. M. Dlugosch
The paper compares bacterial communities in native and invasive yellow starthistle populations, finding lower diversity and pathogen-related genera in invasive plants.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2018Plant Biology