Winter warming shapes gut microbiome composition and directional dysbiosis in a temperate lizard
Miary Raselimanana, Amy Ellison, Alberto H. Orta, John W. Wilkinson, Wolfgang Wüster, Kirsty J. MacLeod
This study examines how winter warming affects gut microbiome composition in lizards, finding that constant warming reduces microbial diversity and increases dysbiosis, while fluctuating temperatures preserve microbial stability.
bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2026 · PreprintEcology