EcologybioRxivPreprint
Priority effects influence bacterial community assembly on temperate deciduous tree leaves
Zihui Wang, Vahid Jalali Javaran, Jocelyn Lauzon…·Steven W. Kembel
This study shows that early-season inoculation of Methylobacterium strains on tree leaves significantly alters bacterial community composition, while late-season inoculation has no effect, highlighting the role of priority effects in phyllosphere assembly.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.05.756808