Conserved microbiota among young Heliconius butterfly species

Background Insects are the most diverse group of animals which have established intricate evolutionary interactions with bacteria. However, the importance of these interactions is still poorly understood. Few studies have focused on a closely related group of insect species, to test the similarities...

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Main Authors: Bas van Schooten, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino, W. Owen McMillan, Riccardo Papa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-10-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5502.pdf