Context-dependent dynamics lead to the assembly of functionally distinct microbial communities
Historical contingency can affect community composition and function, but the extent to which this occurs is unclear. Here the authors use pitcher plant microbial communities to demonstrate that community dynamics and key metabolic functions at equilibrium depend on history and initial composition.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15169-0 |