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Avian Lung Mycobiome
Migratory distance, diet, and year may partially explain mycobiome differences of avian lungs
Species that breed or winter in geographically isolated regions are likely exposed to distinct fungal communities, potentially influencing their lung mycobiomes. However, our results offered limited and inconsistent support for this hypothesis.
Observed zOTU richness plotted for each bird species. Birds are plotted in order of phylogenetic relationships depicted in a phylogenetic tree beneath the plot. Fungal richness was comparable to our recent rodent lung survey, but less than mycobiomes of avian guts and soil.
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