Microbiome plasticity, not gut morphology, is linked to amphibian larval performance under elevated temperatures and low food quality
Katharina Ruthsatz, Myra C. Hughey, Maline Tuerk, Marjoriane de Amaral, Julian Glos, Paula Cabral Eterovick
This study shows that amphibian larvae's microbiome adapts to warming and poor food, improving their performance and heat tolerance, more than changes in gut structure.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2026 · PreprintEcology