Host genetics and social relationships jointly shape fitness-associated microbiome variation in a population of feral horses
Mason R. Stothart, Philip D. McLoughlin, Alastair James Wilson, Jocelyn Poissant
The paper examines how host genetics and social relationships influence microbiome variation linked to fitness in feral horses, finding heritable microbiome traits and strong social effects.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintEcology