Species-associated bacterial diversity increases along a gradient of habitat degradation
E. Hanhimaki, S. Linna, C. Beraldo, M. Englund, U. Rezola, P. Cardoso, R. Thorogood, M. Saastamoinen, A. Duplouy
The paper examines how bacterial diversity in herbivorous insects changes with habitat degradation and finds that diversity increases while community composition remains stable.
bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology