Biotic interactions and environmental modifications determine symbiotic microbial diversity and stability.

ABSTRACT: Taking amphibians as island models, we examined the effects of interspecific interaction on the diversity and stability of microbial ecological. As skin area increased, the diversity and stability of skin microbes decreased, but the strength of negative interactions increased significantly. In contrast, as gut area increased, the diversity and stability of gut microbes increased, but the strength of interactions remained constant. These results indicate that microbial interactions are affected by habitat properties. When living in fluctuating environments without strong filtering, microorganisms can enhance their negative interactions with other taxa by changing the pH of their surroundings. In contrast, the pH of the gut is relatively stable, and colonized microorganisms cannot alter the

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11260581 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature