Understanding the mechanisms underlying species formation and differentiation is a central
goal of evolutionary biology and a formidable challenge. This understanding can provide …

The role of the gut microbiota in regulating host physiology and health is well established,
with effects on host development, behaviour, nutrition, immunity, and reproductive strategy …

Animals and microorganisms often establish close ecological relationships. However, much
of our knowledge about animal microbiomes comes from two deeply studied groups …

Conservation breeding programs aim to maintain 90% wild genetic diversity, but rarely
assess functional diversity. Here, we compare both genome-wide and functional diversity (in …

In recent years, emerging sequencing technologies and computational tools have driven a
tidal wave of research on host-associated microbiomes, particularly the gut microbiome …

Abstract Seasonal migration of Nearctic‐Neotropical passerine birds may have profound
effects on the diversity and abundance of their host‐associated microbiota. Migratory birds …

The animal gut microbiome can have a strong influence on the health, fitness, and behavior
of its hosts. The composition of the gut microbial community can be influenced by factors …

Background The gut microbiome forms at an early stage, yet data on the environmental
factors influencing the development of wild avian microbiomes is limited. As the gut …

Simple Summary Our study is one of the few comparative and within-a-species descriptions
of microbiomes in wild non-passerine birds. Particularly, it focuses on red-legged partridges …

Microbiomes play an important role in determining the ecology and behaviour of their hosts.
However, questions remain pertaining to how host genetics shape microbiomes, and how …