T. Fukami

The development of ecological systems along paths of least resistance

The paper shows that ecological systems develop in a sequenced order from fast-to slow-growing taxa due to environmental resistance minimization, supported by theoretical and empirical evidence.

Bacteria in honeybee crops are decoupled from those in floral nectar and bee mouths

This study shows that bacteria in honeybee crops are distinct from those in nectar and mouths, challenging the assumption that crops are transient and environmentally influenced.

Transcriptional responses to priority effects in nectar yeast

The paper investigates how priority effects influence gene expression in nectar yeast, finding differential expression in amino acid metabolism and eQTL enrichment for antifungal resistance.

ncBAF, a chromatin remodeler, enhances PXR-mediated transcriptional activation in the human and mouse liver

This study shows that inhibiting BRD9, a component of ncBAF, reduces PXR-mediated transcriptional activation and associated adverse effects in liver cells and mice.

pH as an eco-evolutionary driver of priority effects

This study identifies pH as a key factor driving priority effects in nectar microbial communities, influencing species interactions, evolution, and plant reproduction.

Genetic diversity loss in the Anthropocene

The paper introduces a mathematical framework to estimate genetic diversity loss due to habitat reduction and shows that over 10% of genetic diversity may already be lost globally.

Untangling the complexity of priority effects in multispecies communities

This paper develops a theoretical framework to classify priority effects in multispecies communities and demonstrates its utility using neural networks and experimental data.

Ecological dynamics of the almond floral microbiome in relation to crop management and pollination

This study examines how almond orchard management and pollination affect floral microbiome dynamics and pollinator behavior.

Higher Variability in Fungi Compared to Bacteria in the Foraging Honey Bee

The paper compares fungal and bacterial diversity in different gut regions of foraging honey bees, finding greater variability in fungi across gut regions and collection sites, suggesting they may be transient rather than functional symbionts.

Ericoid mycorrhizal diversity increases with soil age and progressive phosphorus limitation across a 4.1 million-year chronosequence

The paper examines ericoid mycorrhizal fungal diversity across a 4.1-million-year soil chronosequence, finding increased diversity and species turnover with soil age and phosphorus limitation.

Greater local diversity under older species pools may arise from enhanced competitive equivalence

The paper shows that older species pools support higher local diversity due to evolved competitive equivalence among species, not just greater species richness.

Eco-evolutionary buffering: rapid evolution facilitates regional species coexistence despite local priority effects

The paper develops an eco-evolutionary model showing that rapid evolution allows species coexistence despite local priority effects by reducing resistance to interference in common species.