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Marc Trevor Freeman receives funding from National Research Foundation. Andrew McKechnie receives funding from the National Research Foundation. He holds the South African Research Chair in ...
Researchers spent five years studying the gut microbiomes of Northern cardinals, a common backyard songbird known for its vivid red plumage. Their study explores how microbiome diversity impacts the ...
Close up of a male Northern cardinal, known for its vivid red plumage and distinctive features that include a red beak and a black mask around the eyes. All living organisms host microbiomes composed ...