A survey of 16S rRNA sequences of the skin microbiomes of amphibians across the globe reveals links between climate and species richness as well as potential bacterial gene functions. The work paves the way for mechanistic studies of how the environment affects microbial community assembly.
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Jani, A.J. Amphibian microbiome linked to climate. Nat Ecol Evol 3, 332–333 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-0840-3
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