The evolution of mutualisms: exploring the paths between conflict and cooperation

Citation
Ea. Herre et al., The evolution of mutualisms: exploring the paths between conflict and cooperation, TREND ECOL, 14(2), 1999, pp. 49-53
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
ISSN journal
01695347 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
49 - 53
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-5347(199902)14:2<49:TEOMET>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Mutualisms are of fundamental importance in all ecosystems but their very e xistence poses a series of challenging evolutionary questions. Recently, th e application of molecular analyses combined with theoretical advances have transformed our understanding of many specific systems, thereby contributi ng to the possibility of a more general understanding of the factors that i nfluence mutualisms.