Wild gut microbiomes reveal individuals, species, and location as drivers of variation in two critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers
Background The gut microbiome of animals is an important component that has strong influence on the health, fitness, and behavior of its host. Most research in the microbiome field has focused on human populations and commercially important species. However, researchers are now considering the link...
Main Authors: | Maria S. Costantini, Matthew C.I. Medeiros, Lisa H. Crampton, Floyd A. Reed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-10-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/12291.pdf |
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