What does holobiont mean?
Holobiont means (ecology) A host organism plus its associated microorganisms.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(ecology) A host organism plus its associated microorganisms.
The variables we considered include solar irradiance and turbidity, which are relevant to the symbiont photosynthesis and yearly minimum temperature, representing potential limiting factors for the holobiont.
Some say we should be seen as a holobiont, a term that reflects the intimate, co-dependent relationship humans have with microbes.
Holobionts are the lichens of this world, the more-than-the-sums of parts.
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Holobiont means (ecology) A host organism plus its associated microorganisms.
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The variables we considered include solar irradiance and turbidity, which are relevant to the symbiont photosynthesis and yearly minimum temperature, representing potential limiting factors for the holobiont.
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