Jonathan B. Shurin

This study shows microbiomes alter host evolutionary dynamics by changing effective population size and selection coefficients, leading to different evolutionary outcomes than classical predictions.

The paper investigates how zooplankton diversity and composition affect host-associated and environmental microbiomes, finding contrasting effects on microbiome diversity depending on host species.

This study compares host-associated and free-living microbial communities across two lake systems, finding differences in diversity, spatial turnover, and neutral process explanations.

The paper shows that petroleum-derived microplastics cause algal blooms and reduce zooplankton, while bioplastics have less impact in experimental ponds.

This study investigates the effects of microplastic contamination on dung beetle reproduction and larval survival, finding high mortality and lack of behavioral distinction between contaminated and control dung.