An organism's gut microbiota can change in response to novel environmental conditions, in
particular when colonisation of new habitats is accompanied by shifts in the host species' …

Gut microbiomes, the genetic repertoire for millions to trillions of microbes residing
throughout each metazoan's digestive tract, are shaped by their host and environment …

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 …

Highlights•The microbiomes in many animal and plant hosts are diverse and
variable.•Within-host processes are dominated by host-microbe and among-microbe …

Recent advances in medical research have revealed how humans rely on their microbiome
for diverse traits and functions. Similarly, microbiomes of other higher organisms play key …

A species' niche is the description of all the environmental conditions required to permit a
population of that species to persist, including the effects of the population on those …

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 …

Communities of microorganisms (microbiota) are present in all habitats on Earth and are
relevant for agriculture, health, and climate. Deciphering the mechanisms that determine …

The ecological forces that govern the assembly and stability of the human gut microbiota
remain unresolved. We developed a generalizable model‐guided framework to predict …

The ecosystem of microorganisms that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract, termed the
gut microbiota, critically maintains host homeostasis. Alterations in species structure and …