Gut microbial ecology of the Critically Endangered Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis): Effects of captivity status and host reintroduction on endogenous microbiomes

Gut microbial ecology of the Critically Endangered Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis): Effects of captivity status and host reintroduction on endogenous microbiomes

Abstract Animals often exhibit distinct microbial communities when maintained in captivity as compared to when in the wild. Such differentiation may be significant in headstart and reintroduction programs where individuals spend some time in captivity before release into native habitats. Using 16S r...

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Main Authors: Samuel J. Eliades, Joseph C. Brown, Timothy J. Colston, Robert N. Fisher, Jone B. Niukula, Kim Gray, Jhabar Vadada, Sia Rasalato, Cameron D. Siler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
conservation
headstart
husbandry
microbial restructuring
reptiles
wildlife management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7373

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7373

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