Priority effects influence bacterial community assembly on temperate deciduous tree leaves
Zihui Wang, Vahid Jalali Javaran, Jocelyn Lauzon, Jean‐Baptiste Leducq, Steven W. Kembel
This study shows that early-season inoculation of Methylobacterium strains on tree leaves significantly alters bacterial community composition, while late-season inoculation has no effect, highlighting the role of priority effects in phyllosphere assembly.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintEcology