Social network dynamics and gut microbiota composition during alpha male challenges in Colobus vellerosus
S. Samartino, D. Christie, A. Penna, P. Sicotte, N. Ting, E. Wikberg
This study examines how social instability, particularly alpha male challenges, affects gut microbiota composition in adult female Colobus vellerosus by analyzing fecal samples and social network dynamics.
bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition