Body Size Poorly Predicts Host-Associated Microbial Diversity in Wild Birds

Body Size Poorly Predicts Host-Associated Microbial Diversity in Wild Birds

ABSTRACT The composition and diversity of avian microbiota are shaped by many factors, including host ecologies and environmental variables. In this study, we examine microbial diversity across 214 bird species sampled in Malawi at five major body sites: blood, buccal cavity, gizzard, intestinal tra...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A. Herder, Heather R. Skeen, Holly L. Lutz, Sarah M. Hird
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-06-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
microbiome
microbiota
island biography
species-area relationship
avian
bird
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03749-22

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03749-22

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