Heliconius butterflies host characteristic and phylogenetically structured adult-stage microbiomes
T. J. Hammer, J. C. Dickerson, W. O. McMillan, N. Fierer
This study characterizes the adult-stage microbiomes of Heliconius butterflies, finding they are phylogenetically structured and influenced by host traits, not pollen-feeding.
bioRxiv · Aug 14, 2020 · PreprintEcology