The diet–intestinal microbiota dynamics and adaptation in an elevational migration bird, the Himalayan bluetail (Tarsiger rufilatus) DOI Creative Commons
Shangmingyu Zhang, Chuang Zhou, Zhehan Dong

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7)

Published: June 29, 2024

Abstract Migratory birds experience changes in their environment and diet during seasonal migrations, thus requiring interactions between gut microbes. Understanding the co‐evolution of host microbiota is critical for elucidating rapid adaptations avian microbiota. However, dynamics microbial concerning elevational migratory behavior, which prevalent but understudied montane remain poorly understood. We focused on Himalayan bluetail ( Tarsiger rufilatus ) forests Mt. Gongga to understand diet–gut birds. Our findings indicate that movements can rapidly alter composition function within a month. There was significant interaction an animal‐based across migration stages, underscoring importance shaping communities. Furthermore, T. may be potentially altered by high‐altitude acclimatization. An increase fatty acid amino metabolism observed response low temperatures limited resources, resulting enhanced energy extraction nutrient utilization. Moreover, communities distinct segments varied relative abundance responses environmental changes. While bird jejunum exhibited greater susceptibility food fluctuations, there no difference metabolic capacity among segments. This study provides initial evidence highlights sample collection. provide deeper understanding unique adaptation patterns

Language: Английский

Inter- and intraspecific variation in flight muscle fibers is associated with migratory timing DOI Creative Commons
Shangmingyu Zhang, Shane G. DuBay, Yuwen Cheng

et al.

Avian Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100223 - 100223

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The diet–intestinal microbiota dynamics and adaptation in an elevational migration bird, the Himalayan bluetail (Tarsiger rufilatus) DOI Creative Commons
Shangmingyu Zhang, Chuang Zhou, Zhehan Dong

et al.

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7)

Published: June 29, 2024

Abstract Migratory birds experience changes in their environment and diet during seasonal migrations, thus requiring interactions between gut microbes. Understanding the co‐evolution of host microbiota is critical for elucidating rapid adaptations avian microbiota. However, dynamics microbial concerning elevational migratory behavior, which prevalent but understudied montane remain poorly understood. We focused on Himalayan bluetail ( Tarsiger rufilatus ) forests Mt. Gongga to understand diet–gut birds. Our findings indicate that movements can rapidly alter composition function within a month. There was significant interaction an animal‐based across migration stages, underscoring importance shaping communities. Furthermore, T. may be potentially altered by high‐altitude acclimatization. An increase fatty acid amino metabolism observed response low temperatures limited resources, resulting enhanced energy extraction nutrient utilization. Moreover, communities distinct segments varied relative abundance responses environmental changes. While bird jejunum exhibited greater susceptibility food fluctuations, there no difference metabolic capacity among segments. This study provides initial evidence highlights sample collection. provide deeper understanding unique adaptation patterns

Language: Английский

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