The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird

Gut-associated microbial communities are known to play a vital role in the health and fitness of their hosts. Though studies investigating the factors associated with among-individual variation in microbiome structure in wild animal species are increasing, knowledge of this variation at the individu...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Jones, Kirsty Marsh, Tess M. Handby, Kevin Hopkins, Julia Slezacek, Stuart Bearhop, Xavier A. Harrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/16682.pdf