Composition and acquisition of the microbiome in solitary, ground-nesting alkali bees
Abstract Increasing evidence suggests the microbiome plays an important role in bee ecology and health. However, the relationship between bees and their bacterial symbionts has only been explored in a handful of species. We characterized the microbiome across the life cycle of solitary, ground-nesti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82573-x |