Geography, taxonomy, and ecological guild: Factors impacting freshwater macroinvertebrate gut microbiomes.

ABSTRACT: Despite their diversity, global distribution, and apparent effects on host biology, the rules of life that govern variation in microbiomes among host species remain unclear, particularly in freshwater organisms. In this study, we sought to assess whether geographic location, taxonomy (order, family, and genus), or functional feeding group (FFG) designations would best explain differences in the gut microbiome composition among macroinvertebrates sampled across 10 National Ecological Observatory Network's (NEON) freshwater stream sites in the United States. Subsequently, we compared the beta diversity of microbiomes among locations, taxonomy (order, family, and genus), and FFGs in a single statistical model to account for variation within the source microbial community and the types of macr

SUBMITTER: Ayayee PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9789321 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature