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Fouling the nest

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A fungus prevents cherry trees from growing too close to home. As John Whitfield reports, this could help explain why different tree species can live together.

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  1. Packer,A. & Clay, K. Soil pathogens and spatial patterns of seedling mortality in a temperate tree. Nature 404, 278 2000.

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