Close neighbors, not intruders: investigating the role of tank bromeliads in shaping faunal microbiomes

Background Tropical montane cloud forests contain high levels of epiphyte diversity. Epiphytic tank bromeliads play an important role in the functioning of these ecosystems and provide a microhabitat for many species of invertebrates. Microbial ecology theory suggests that the environment serves as...

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Main Authors: Rodolfo Martínez-Mota, Antonio Acini Vásquez-Aguilar, Dolores Hernández-Rodríguez, Emilio A. Suárez-Domínguez, Thorsten Krömer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2025-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/19376.pdf
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