Coping with living in the soil: the genome of the parthenogenetic springtail Folsomia candida | BMC Genomics | Full Text
... especially those contained in decaying plant and fungal organic matter. Intra- as well as inter-scaffold duplications of gene ... They inhabit soil and leaf litter layers and they have radiated into many niches [5]. For many years, F. candida has been used ... These genes may allow access to important food sources in a habitat rich in plant- and fungal degradation products, which are ... especially those contained in decaying plant and fungal organic matter. Intra- as well as inter-scaffold duplications of gene ...