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The relationship between certain grasses and endophytic (link) fungi is symbiotic(link). The most common benefit that the plant receives from the endophytic fungi is increased resistance to herbivores and other environmental stresses. (website). The endophytic fungi produce toxic alkaloids (link) that can deter herbivores or reduce the performance of the herbivore(article 2). The grass provides food and shelter for the fungi in return (fungus wiki 142). The discovery of this relationship occurred when cattle grazing on the infected grass developed delirium and “livestock staggering”(website). | The relationship between certain grasses and endophytic (link) fungi is symbiotic(link). The most common benefit that the plant receives from the endophytic fungi is increased resistance to herbivores and other environmental stresses. (website). The endophytic fungi produce toxic alkaloids (link) that can deter herbivores or reduce the performance of the herbivore(article 2). The grass provides food and shelter for the fungi in return (fungus wiki 142). The discovery of this relationship occurred when cattle grazing on the infected grass developed delirium and “livestock staggering”(website). | ||
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Introduction
The relationship between certain grasses and endophytic (link) fungi is symbiotic(link). The most common benefit that the plant receives from the endophytic fungi is increased resistance to herbivores and other environmental stresses. (website). The endophytic fungi produce toxic alkaloids (link) that can deter herbivores or reduce the performance of the herbivore(article 2). The grass provides food and shelter for the fungi in return (fungus wiki 142). The discovery of this relationship occurred when cattle grazing on the infected grass developed delirium and “livestock staggering”(website).
Biological interaction
Provide details of the symbiosis or biological interaction. Is this a specific or general interaction? How do these interactions influence the host or other microbial populations, and their activities? How do these interactions influence other organisms (positive or negative influences)? What is the outcome of this interaction? Are there ecological consequences? Describe biological interactions using as many sections/subsections as you require. Look at other topics available in MicrobeWiki. Create links where relevant.
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Niche
Describe the physical, chemical, or spatial characteristics of the niche where we might find this interaction, using as many sections/subsections as you require. Look at other topics available in MicrobeWiki. Create links where relevant.
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Microbial processes
What microbial processes are important for this microbial interaction? Does this microbial interaction have some ecosystem-level effects? Does this interaction affect the environment in any way? Describe critical microbial processes or activities that are important in this interaction, adding sections/subsections as needed. Look at other topics in MicrobeWiki. Are some of these processes already described? Create links where relevant.
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Key Microorganisms
What specific kinds of microbes are typically involved in this interaction? Or associated with important processes? Describe key groups (genera, species) of microbes that we find in this environment, and any special adaptations they may have evolved to survive in this environment. List examples of specific microbes that represent key groups or are associated with important processes found in this environment. Add sections/subsections as needed. Look at other microbe listings in MicrobeWiki. Are some of the groups of microbes from your environment already described? Create links to other MicrobeWiki pages where possible.
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Current Research
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References
Edited by <your name>, a student of Angela Kent at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
