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Tag Archives: microbiome

Untangling community dynamics using spatially explicit Bayesian networks

August 10, 2020by Simon Hoggart 1 Comment

In this article, Nick Fountain-Jones from the University of Tasmania introduces how advances in Bayesian networks can be used to untangle community dynamics and, in particular, the moose microbiome by […]

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Microbiomes of soils, plants and animals

March 13, 2020by Simon Hoggart Leave a comment

A new book in the BES Ecological Reviews series explores how microbiomes contribute to a range of important functions in their hosts, from nutrition, to behaviour and disease susceptibility. Here, […]

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Manipulation of gut microbiota during critical developmental windows affect host physiological performance and disease susceptibility across ontogeny

April 30, 2019by Sarah Marley Leave a comment

Colonisation of gut microbiomes during early life can shape metabolism and immunity of adult animals. However, most data are derived from antibiotic‐treated or germ‐free laboratory mammals. Furthermore, few studies have […]

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Dodgy gut? Have a lemur cuddle!

December 12, 2017by Sarah Marley Leave a comment

According to new research published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, physical contact may be good for your health.  Well, at least if you’re a lemur. Scientists have found a direct […]

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Video: Animal host–microbe interactions special feature open call – find out more

November 21, 2016by Simon Hoggart 1 Comment

There is only one month to go before the open call for papers for the special feature on animal host-microbe interactions closes. In this video Executive Editor Ken Wilson chats […]

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Animal host–microbe interactions Special Feature Open call – Only 2 months to go!

October 20, 2016by Simon Hoggart Leave a comment

There are only 2 months left to submit your paper to the Journal of Animal Ecology Special Feature on animal host–microbe interactions. Through this open call, launched by Executive Editor […]

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Special Special Features

June 29, 2016by Simon Hoggart 1 Comment

Special Features (SFs) are collections of papers on a specific research theme. For example, here at Journal of Animal Ecology we have had recent SFs on movement ecology and metabolic […]

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