Season, Body Condition and Developmental Stage Influence the Gut Microbiota of the Sole Living Rhynchocephalian Reptile (Sphenodon punctatus)

ABSTRACT Seasonality plays a crucial role for many species, especially reptiles. In multiple reptile species, seasonality has been linked to shifts in the gut microbiota, influenced by factors, such as ambient temperature, food availability and shifting host function across different seasons. We tes...

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Main Authors: Carmen Hoffbeck, Danielle M. R. L. Middleton, Nicola J. Nelson, Michael W. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71068
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