Host taxonomy determines the composition, structure, and diversity of the earthworm cast microbiome under homogenous feeding conditions


August 4, 2022

Host evolutionary history is a key factor shaping the earthworm cast microbiome, although its effect can be shadowed by the earthworm’s diet. To untangle dietary from taxon effects, we raised nine earthworm species on a uniform diet of cow manure and compared cast microbiome across species while controlling for diet.

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