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How does phenotypic variation and plasticity in riparian plants regulate aquatic ecosystem function?
How does genetic variation and variation imparted by host-associated bacteria regulate ecological interactions?
How can algal microbiomes be used as a model system to elucidate the rules governing host-microbiome composition and function?
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