symbiosis

This symbiosis increases a plant's survival in nitrogen-deficient soils without the use of nitrogen fertilizers.

There are also strong ties between the cideries that make "industrial symbiosis" – collaboration between companies – another key feature of the sector.

The symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria was shown before to affect the rest of microorganisms living around the plant roots.

"Already, pioneering initiatives such as the co-location of different industries in Kalundborg, Denmark to foster symbiosis have demonstrated new collaborative models to improve resource efficiency and waste reduction."

Next the team turned back to the oceans to discover how widespread the new symbiosis might be in the environment.