Social environment and genetics underlie body site‐specific microbiomes of Yellowstone National Park gray wolves (Canis lupus)

Abstract The host‐associated microbiome is an important player in the ecology and evolution of species. Despite growing interest in the medical, veterinary, and conservation communities, there remain numerous questions about the primary factors underlying microbiota, particularly in wildlife. We bri...

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Main Authors: Alexandra L. DeCandia, Kira A. Cassidy, Daniel R. Stahler, Erin A. Stahler, Bridgett M. vonHoldt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7767