Seasonal plasticity and energy efficiency in migratory buntings is an assemblage of alterations in metabolic and gut microbe adaptations.
N. Jain Gupta, S. Das, M. Das, R. Arya, A. Kumar, R. K. Nanda
This study identifies state-specific changes in serum metabolites and gut microbiota of migratory buntings during different life stages, highlighting metabolic and microbial adaptations during migration.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition