Human activities like land-use changes and urban development have huge ecosystem impacts. Since organisms are shaped by their surroundings, how do they adapt during these times of upheaval? Answering this question requires looking at many complex and potentially interacting components, including the gut microbiome, which can influence multiple aspects of an organism’s health and change in response to external and internal stimuli.
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Source: Phys.org