Reintroduction modifies the intraspecific variations of symbiotic microbes in captive bred Chinese giant salamander.

ABSTRACT: Microorganisms play as fundamental contributors to maintain hosts' fitness, which can be shaped by external environment. Moreover, symbiotic microbiome also varied within species (e.g., between sexes and developmental stages). However, we still need more studies to quantify whether the intraspecific variation patterns of symbiotic microbes can be modified with the change of environment. The Chinese giant salamander (CGS; Andrias davidianus) is a Critically Endangered species. Despite quantitative captive bred individuals were released to rebuild wild populations, the effectiveness is limited. More importantly, no studies have revealed the adaptation of released CGSs to the complex field conditions. In the present study, we explored whether reintroduction can reshape the intraspecifi

SUBMITTER: Feng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9751345 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature