microbial ecology of flowers: an emerging frontier in phyllosphere research1

Though we are learning more about the diversity, dynamics, and importance of phyllosphere microbiota, we have only modest knowledge about the microorganisms that specifically inhabit flowers. Due to their ephemerality and exquisite anatomy, flowers provide unique habitats to microorganisms, includin...

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Published inBotany Vol. 92; no. 4; pp. 253 - 266
Main Authors Aleklett, Kristin, Hart, Miranda, Shade, Ashley
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published NRC Research Press 2014
Subjects
anthosphere
anthosphère
biodiversity
community structure
dispersal
dispersion
flowers
hosts
learning
microbial ecology
microbiome végétal
microorganisms
nectar
niches
phyllosphere
plant microbiome
pollen
pollinators
succession
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Summary:Though we are learning more about the diversity, dynamics, and importance of phyllosphere microbiota, we have only modest knowledge about the microorganisms that specifically inhabit flowers. Due to their ephemerality and exquisite anatomy, flowers provide unique habitats to microorganisms, including a range of distinct microscale niches. Here, we review the recent literature concerning community composition and diversity in the flower microbiota, the spatial and temporal community dynamics, and the interactions between flower microbes, their plant hosts, and pollinators. We conclude with future directions for improving our understanding of this emerging frontier in phyllosphere microbial ecology.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2013-0166
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ISSN:1916-2804
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1916-2804
DOI:10.1139/cjb-2013-0166