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  • adjective of or pertaining to saprotrophs (or saprobes).

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  • These two species thus provide a so far rare example of sympatric speciation within saprotrophic fungi, with divergent ecophysiological adaptations and reproductive strategies.

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science Coturnix none@example.com 2010

  • These two species thus provide a so far rare example of sympatric speciation within saprotrophic fungi, with divergent ecophysiological adaptations and reproductive strategies.

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science 2010

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