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The microbiome extends host evolutionary potential
Abstract
The microbiome shapes many host traits, yet the biology of microbiomes challenges traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into quantitative genetics can help untangle complexities of host-microbiome evolution. We describe two general ways in which the microbiome may affect host evolutionary potential: by shifting the mean host phenotype and by changing the variance in host phenotype in the population....
Paper Details
Title
The microbiome extends host evolutionary potential
Published Date
Aug 26, 2021
Journal
Volume
12
Issue
1