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Future Ecologies

CHAPTER

Leaf Endophytic Bacteria and Plant Mimicry

The chapter explores an experiment analyzing leaf endophytic bacteria communities in bokela plant leaves that mimic another tree, raffetamus, compared to non-mimic and standard leaves. It discusses the potential influence of microbes on plant shape and traits, blurring boundaries between organisms and emphasizing interconnectedness. The challenges and ongoing research on Bokela mimicry, the unique features of Bochila plant, and the researchers' shared admiration for Karl Popper in the scientific context are also highlighted.

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