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This research article investigates the competitive interactions between two strains of Metarhizium fungi, Mr2575 and Ma549, during co-infection of plants and insects. The study finds that Mr2575 outcompetes Ma549 in nutrient-limited conditions, while Ma549 shows enhanced competitive ability in larger insect hosts due to its rapid blastospore production. The results highlight the resource partitioning between the two strains within hosts, which may contribute to their coexistence and implications for biodive
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- jklolsauce
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- EN