Evidence of phylosymbiosis in Formica ants
R. Jackson, P. A. Patapiou, G. Golding, H. Helantera, C. K. Economou, M. Chapuisat, L. M. Henry
The paper investigates whether phylogenetically related ant species have distinct and stable microbiomes, finding that microbial communities mirror host phylogeny, supporting phylosymbiosis.
bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology