Phyllosphere
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title:
Phyllosphere
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In microbiology, the phyllosphere is the total above-ground surface of a plant when viewed as a habitat for microorganisms. The phyllosphere can be further subdivided into the caulosphere (stems), phylloplane (leaves), anthosphere (flowers), and carposphere (fruits). The below-ground microbial habitats are referred to as the rhizosphere and laimosphere.
Most plants host diverse communities of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists. Some are beneficial to the plant, while
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The plant surface as a habitat for microorganisms
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllosphere
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2024-01-23T08:28:35Z
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