Microbiome composition shapes temperature tolerance in a Hawaiian picture-winged Drosophila
Donald K. Price, Kristian West, Michelle Cevallos-Zea, Sara Helms Cahan, Joaquin C. B. Nunez, Emily K. Longman, Joanne Y. Yew, Matthew J. Medeiros
This study shows that microbiome composition affects thermal tolerance and reproduction in Drosophila basisetae, with population-specific and environmentally-dependent effects.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Jul 22, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology