Host-associated microbiomes are often adapted toward certain nutritional inputs. The microbial community hosted by S. purpurea plants specializes on certain types of captured insects depending on the location of the plant population.  This experiment tested the effect of natural and artificially selected prey on microbial community composition and function, along with changes in higher level food web dynamics.

Collaborators: Jessica Bernandin, Sarah M. Gray, Leonora Bittleston

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