The structure and distribution of genomic diversity in natural microbial communities is largely
unexplored. Here, we used shotgun metagenomics to assess the diversity of the honey bee …

The assembly of local communities is likely to reflect the effects of local environmental
factors associated with filters that act at larger spatial scales. Dissecting these multiscale …

The host‐associated core microbiome was originally coined to refer to common groups of
microbes or genes that were likely to be particularly important for host biological function …

The extent to which diet and environment influence gut community membership (presence
or absence of taxa) and structure (individual taxon abundance) is the subject of growing …

Background Host-associated microbiomes, the microorganisms occurring inside and on host
surfaces, influence evolutionary, immunological, and ecological processes. Interactions …

Animal (human) gut microbiomes have been coevolving with their hosts for many millions of
years. Understanding how the coevolution shapes the processes of microbiome assembly …

The alpha diversity of ecologic communities is affected by many biotic and abiotic drivers
and, in turn, affects ecosystem functioning. Yet, patterns of alpha diversity in host-associated …

ABSTRACT A multitude of factors affect the assemblies of complex microbial communities
associated with animal hosts, with implications for community flexibility, resilience, and long …

The gut microbiome of insects plays an important role in their ecology and evolution,
participating in nutrient acquisition, immunity, and behavior. Microbial community structure …

Metacommunity theory provides a framework for how community patterns arise from
processes across scales, which is relevant for understanding patterns in host-associated …