Microbiome composition of Anna's hummingbirds differs among regions of the gastrointestinal tract
The gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome is an important mediator and indicator of host physiology, health and fitness in many vertebrate systems, but sources of variation in microbiome composition within species are poorly understood, particularly in free‐ranging birds. Hummingbirds have GI anatomy and...
Main Authors: | Rachel Dutch, Lisa A. Tell, Ruta Bandivadekar, Rachel L. Vannette |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Avian Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.02856 |
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