Seasonal and environmental factors contribute to the variation in the gut microbiome: a large-scale study of a small bird
M. Liukkonen, J. Muriel, J. Martinez-Padilla, A. Nord, V.-M. Pakanen, B. Rosivall, V. Tilgar, K. van Oers, K. Grond, S. Ruuskanen
This study examines seasonal and environmental factors influencing gut microbiome variation in wild great tits across their range, finding higher diversity in winter and some habitat-related differences.
bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2023Ecology