Yak rumen microbial diversity at different forage growth stages of an alpine meadow on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
The rumen microbiota of ruminants plays a vital role in fiber digestion, and environmental factors affect its community structure. The yak (Bos grunniens) is the main livestock species that inhabits the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) at regions located at high-altitude of 3,000–5,000 m. This work inves...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-09-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7645.pdf |