A fundamental aim of microbiome research is to understand the factors that influence the
assembly and stability of host-associated microbiomes, and their impact on host phenotype …

The ecological and evolutionary study of community formation, diversity, and stability is
rooted in general theory and reinforced by decades of system-specific empirical work …

Recent studies have brought forward the critical role of emergent properties in shaping
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …

Microbial communities play pivotal roles in ecosystems across different scales, from global
elemental cycles to household food fermentations. These complex assemblies comprise …

An explosion of studies in recent years has established the ubiquity of host-associated
microbes and their centrality to host biology (McFall-Ngai etal., 2013; Russell, Dubilier, & …

The long-term stability of microbiomes is crucial as the persistent occurrence of beneficial
microbes and their associated functions ensure host health and well-being. Microbiomes are …

In the past couple of decades, molecular ecological techniques have been developed to
elucidate microbial diversity and distribution in microbial ecosystems. Currently, modern …

Microbial ecology is currently undergoing a revolution, with repercussions spreading
throughout microbiology, ecology and ecosystem science. The rapid accumulation of …

The microbiome shapes many traits in hosts, but we still do not understand how it influences
host evolution. To impact host evolution, the microbiome must be heritable and have …

Microbial ecology provides insights into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of
microbial communities underpinning every ecosystem on Earth. Microbial communities can …