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October 17, 2025EcosphereOpen Access

Food or family? How gut microbes respond to diet and phylogeny in two deer species

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KAKatie AndersonWashington State UniversityLSLisa A. ShipleyWashington State UniversitySGStephanie J. GallaBoise State University

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Overview

Analysis reveals how gut microbes adapt to dietary changes in two deer species, highlighting phylogenetic differences.

Key Points

  • Microbial communities in deer respond significantly to both diet changes and species differences, suggesting complex interactions.
  • Alpha and beta microbial diversity varied based on the diet, with specific plant characteristics influencing community composition.
  • Observational analysis using bite count techniques and 16S rRNA gene sequencing determined dietary impacts on microbial diversity.
  • Findings suggest understanding dietary influences is crucial for predicting impacts of climate change on wild herbivores.

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Anderson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f199ccde32064e504dd31ahttps://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70435
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