Symbiosis and Horizontal Gene Transfer Drive Leaf Beetle Evolution: Key Insights Revealed
How Leaf Beetles Mastered the Art of Herbivory: A Tale of Symbiosis and Genetic Innovation With over 50,000 described species,leaf beetles are a testament to evolutionary ingenuity. These herbivores, which make up about a quarter of all herbivorous species, have conquered nearly every plant group on Earth—from the rhizosphere to the canopy and even underwater. … Read more