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Nature 449, 136-138 (13 September 2007) | doi:10.1038/449136a; Published online 12 September 2007
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Above ground, plants compete for life-giving sunlight, but below the surface a more complex picture emerges. John Whitfield explores the role of mycorrhizae in plant ecology.
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