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Ensifer arboris compared with Ensifer saheli
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum same | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class same | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order same | Rhizobiales (Rhizobiales) | Rhizobiales (Rhizobiales) |
| Family same | Rhizobiaceae | Rhizobiaceae |
| Genus same | Ensifer | Ensifer |
| Species | Ensifer arboris | Ensifer saheli |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ensifer.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Ensifer arboris is a Gram-negative, nitrogen-fixing bacterium forming effective root nodules on leguminous trees in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. It inhabits the rhizosphere and root nodules of Prosopis and other acacia-like leguminous trees in tropical and subtropical environments. This bacterium converts atmospheric nitrogen into biologically available ammonia for its host trees.
Ensifer saheli is a nitrogen-fixing alphaproteobacterium in the family Rhizobiaceae, originally isolated from root nodules of Sesbania and Acacia legumes in Sahelian Africa. It forms effective symbioses with its legume hosts in nutrient-poor, semi-arid tropical soils, contributing to soil fertility in agriculturally marginal environments. Its name reflects its origin in the Sahel region.
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