Gut microbiome and diet contribute to ecological niche differentiation between argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) and blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
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| 作者 | Zhang, Meng; Liang, Chengbo; Li, Bin; Jiang, Feng; Song, Pengfei; Gu, Haifeng; Gao, Hongmei; Cai, Zhenyuan; Zhang, Tongzuo |
| 刊名 | COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
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| 出版日期 | 2025 |
| 卷号 | 8期号:1 |
| 英文摘要 | The gut microbiota plays a critical role in plant digestion, nutrient absorption, and ecological adaptation in herbivores. However, how gut microbiota and diet jointly influence ecological niche differentiation in sympatric species remains unclear. Here, we use metagenomic sequencing and plant trnL (UAA) fragment sequencing to examine the gut microbiota and dietary composition of sympatric Tibetan argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) and blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) in the Kunlun Mountains of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Despite inhabiting similar environments, the two species harbor distinct microbial compositions and functional profiles. Interestingly, higher dietary diversity does not correspond to higher microbial diversity. Tibetan argali, despite having a simpler diet, possesses a more diverse and flexible gut microbiome. In contrast, blue sheep show broader dietary preferences and stronger microbial metabolic adaptation to glycan biosynthesis and metabolism. These findings reveal significant associations between gut microbiota composition, function, and diet, supporting a microbial contribution to trophic niche differentiation. Our results highlight distinct microbial-dietary strategies in sympatric herbivores and underscore the role of the gut microbiome in ecological adaptation and species coexistence. |
| 源URL | [http://210.75.249.4/handle/363003/62424]  |
| 专题 | 西北高原生物研究所_中国科学院西北高原生物研究所 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhang, Meng,Liang, Chengbo,Li, Bin,et al. Gut microbiome and diet contribute to ecological niche differentiation between argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) and blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau[J]. COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY,2025,8(1). |
| APA | Zhang, Meng.,Liang, Chengbo.,Li, Bin.,Jiang, Feng.,Song, Pengfei.,...&Zhang, Tongzuo.(2025).Gut microbiome and diet contribute to ecological niche differentiation between argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) and blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY,8(1). |
| MLA | Zhang, Meng,et al."Gut microbiome and diet contribute to ecological niche differentiation between argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni) and blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur) on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau".COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY 8.1(2025). |
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