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Fig. 1 | Animal Microbiome

Fig. 1

From: Stabilization and optimization of host-microbe-environment interactions as a potential reason for the behavior of natal philopatry

Fig. 1

Diagrammatic representation of how host-microbe interactions may influence reproductive success of philopatric or dispersing individuals. Individuals that exhibit philopatry maintain optimal GenomeHost x GenomeMicrobial x Environment interactions. Conversely, individuals that disperse experience incompatibility in GenomeHost x GenomeMicrobial x Environment interactions, and suffer fitness consequences

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