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Phytotelmata
Lia Schlippe Justicia1, Andrius Pašukonis2, Bibiana Rojas1
1Konrad Lorenz Institute of Ethology, Department of Interdisciplinary Life Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Savoyenstraße 1, 1160 Vienna, Austria.
Current Biology : CB
|December 2, 2025
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Schlippe Justicia et al. describe small pools of water created by plant structures called 'phytotelma' that serve as mini-ecosystems.
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