Untangling the complex interactions between turtle ants and their microbial partners
Abstract Background To understand the patterns of biodiversity it is important to consider symbiotic interactions as they can shape animal evolution. In several ant genera symbiotic interactions with microbial communities have been shown to have profound impacts for the host. For example, we know th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00223-7 |