In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Manasa Kulkarni, discusses the paper ‘Developing together: the elementome and biogeochemical niche of the mutualistic occupants of a fig microcosm’, which was recently published in Functional Ecology! Manasa delves into the fascinating world of mutualisms, protecting study fig trees from pests, and the role that field work plays in inspiring new research.  About the paper When any two species interact with each other and benefit from the interaction, the … Continue reading Manasa Kulkarni | What happens in a mutualism at the elemental level? New tools to study the interaction