Bacterial leaf symbiosis in tropical Rubiaceae: origin, (co-)evolution and function.

The main aim of the project is to advance our knowledge in the evolution and function of bacterial leaf symbiosis within Rubiaceae by addressing the following questions:1. When and how did bacterial leaf symbiosis originate in different Rubiaceae genera?2. How strict is the congruence between the phylogeny of host plants and their endosymbionts?3. At what level and through which mechanisms do bacterial leaf symbionts provide advantages to plants or vise versa?

Keywords:BACTERIAL LEAF, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, RUBIACEAE

Disciplines:Evolutionary biology, General biology, Plant biology

Project type:Collaboration project