Diet induces parallel changes to host gut microbiota and problem solving performance in a wild bird.
G. Davidson, N. Wiley, A. C. Cooke, C. N. Johnson, F. Fouhy, M. S. Reichert, I. de la Hera, J. M. S. Crane, I. G. Kulahci, R. P. Ross, C. Stanton, J. L. Quinn
The study shows that diet affects gut microbiota diversity and problem-solving performance in wild birds, suggesting a link between microbiome changes and behavioral plasticity.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2020Ecology