No evidence for associations between brood size, gut microbiome diversity and survival in great tit (Parus major) nestlings

No evidence for associations between brood size, gut microbiome diversity and survival in great tit (Parus major) nestlings

Abstract Background The gut microbiome forms at an early stage, yet data on the environmental factors influencing the development of wild avian microbiomes is limited. As the gut microbiome is a vital part of organismal health, it is important to understand how it may connect to host performance. Th...

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Main Authors: Martta Liukkonen, Mikaela Hukkanen, Nina Cossin-Sevrin, Antoine Stier, Eero Vesterinen, Kirsten Grond, Suvi Ruuskanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Avian microbiome
Brood size
Gut microbiome
Parus major
16S rRNA gene
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-023-00241-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-023-00241-z

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