Heatwaves strengthen historical contingency in species interactions: evidence from nectar microbes
Rosa M. McGuire, Cailinn MC Allen, Hlee Xiong, Nathan Vong, Tadashi Fukami
The paper shows heatwaves increase the impact of arrival history on yeast-bacterium interactions in nectar, altering nectar acidity and affecting hummingbird preference.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintEcology