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Andropogon gerardii was ubiquitous, connecting all studied species to it.
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e0“A ndropogon gerardii was ubiquitous, so all plant species were well connected to it.”
Title
Spatial connectedness of plant species: potential links for apparent competition via plant diseases
C. M. Cox; W. W. Bockus; R. D. Holt; et al. Plant Pathology 2013. doi:10.1111/ppa.12045
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- Observation Race 1 isolates were pathogenic on all seven grasses, with low symptom severity.
- Observation Three grass species were highly susceptible to G gt.
- Observation Four grass species inoculated with G gt showed no symptoms.
- Observation Three grasses were fairly common but specialized by environment.
- Observation Bouteloua curtipendula was uncommon but occurred in all environments.
- Observation Buchloë dactyloides and Bouteloua gracilis were uncommon and confined to uplands.
- Observation Pairwise co-occurrence among grasses was generally asymmetric.
- Mechanism Three G gt susceptible grasses may be mutual inoculum sources in prairie.
- Mechanism Prairie and wheat ecosystems may share both pathogens.