Stolen genes give spiders mites super-pest abilities
Friday, November 25, 2011 - 16:20
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have uncovered how it is that a tiny pest called the two-spotted spider mite can damage such an enormous variety of plants — it uses genes stolen from bacteria, fungi and even plants.
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