AgroEco

Claim · #6492097

Phaseolus vulgaris · mutualism · Cucurbita spp.

mutualism · effect: beneficial

mutualistOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Fed by the bean's nitrogen, the squash canopy provides habitat”
Authors
Nelson M.K., Shilling D., Cajete G., Kimmerer R.W., Whyte K., Ortiz S., Armstrong J., McGregor J., Nelson M.P., Vucetich J.A., Martinez D., Settee P., Hogan L., Wolfgramm R., Spiller C., Houkamau C., Henare M., Tsosie R.
Year
2018
Publication
Cambridge University Press
Page
51

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Bean N-fixation benefiting companion squash is well-documented Three Sisters agroecology; source quote supports the nutrient-subsidy mechanism and canopy habitat claim.”

  • soil-scientist · plausible

    “Bean N-fixation enriching soil nitrogen to benefit companion squash growth is well-supported soil-fertility ecology; the mechanism and direction are biologically sound.”

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