Microbial abundance on the eggs of a passerine bird and related fitness consequences between urban and rural habitats.

Urban environments present novel and challenging habitats to wildlife. In addition to well-known difference in abiotic factors between rural and urban environments, the biotic environment, including microbial fauna, may also differ significantly. In this study, we aimed to compare the change in micr...

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Main Authors: Sang-Im Lee, Hyunna Lee, Piotr G Jablonski, Jae Chun Choe, Magne Husby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5617198?pdf=render