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The ecology of yeasts is important for its practical value and as the fundamental basis of the evolution of yeast species. New species of yeast are formed due to selection pressures exerted by the environment, and observation of the similarities and differences of the yeasts found in a particular environment can assist the investigator to see evolution as it happens.
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Spencer, J.F.T., Spencer, D.M. (1997). Ecology: Where Yeasts Live. In: Spencer, J.F.T., Spencer, D.M. (eds) Yeasts in Natural and Artificial Habitats. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03370-8_4
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