The alpha diversity of ecologic communities is affected by many biotic and abiotic drivers
and, in turn, affects ecosystem functioning. Yet, patterns of alpha diversity in host-associated …

In the present review, we synthesize information on the mechanisms of chronic copper (Cu)
toxicity using an adverse outcome pathway framework and identify three primary pathways …

The gut microbiota impacts many aspects of its host's biology, and is increasingly
considered as a key factor mediating performance of host individuals in continuously …

Urban sprawl increasingly affects the ecology of natural populations, including host–
microbiota interactions, with observed differences in the gut microbiota between urban and …

The antibiotic pollution has become an emerging environmental problem worldwide, but the
ecological outcomes remain to be elucidated, especially very little is known about the …

Infectious pathogens can disrupt the microbiome in addition to directly affecting the host.
Impacts of disease may be dependent on the ability of the microbiome to recover from such …

Variation among animals in their host-associated microbial communities is increasingly
recognized as a key determinant of important life history traits including growth, metabolism …

Colonization of gut microbiomes during early life can shape metabolism and immunity of
adult animals. However, most data are derived from antibiotic‐treated or germ‐free …

Microorganisms are increasingly recognized as ecosystem-relevant components because
they affect the population dynamics of hosts. Functioning at the interface of the host and …

It has been well acknowledged that the gut microbiome is important for host health,
composition changes in these microbial communities might increase susceptibility to …