Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Metabolic co-dependence drives the evolutionary ancient Hydra-Chlorella symbiosis
M. Hamada, K. Schröder, J. Bathia…·T. C. G. Bosch
The paper identifies metabolic co-dependence as the driving force behind the ancient Hydra-Chlorella symbiosis, showing nutrient exchange between host and symbiont.