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Gut microbiota plasticity in insular lizards under reversed island syndrome.
Scientific reports - 25 Jul 2022
Buglione Maria, Ricca Ezio, Petrelli Simona, Baccigalupi Loredana, Troiano Claudia, Saggese Anella, Rivieccio Eleonora, Fulgione Domenico
Abstract excerpt
Animals living on small islands are more drastically exposed to environmental changes, such as food or water starvation, and rapid temperature shifts. Facing such conditions, and probably thank to adaptive plasticity mechanisms, some animals display a Reversed Island Syndrome (RIS), a suite of traits, including skin pigmentation, voracity, sexual dimorphism, showed differently from mainland relatives. Here, we...
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