Speaker: Dr. Andrew Moeller, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University
Abstract:
Abstract: Mammals harbor complex gut bacterial communities that are deeply integrated with their hosts’ phenotypes and fitness, but the evolutionary histories of these symbioses are poorly understood. In this seminar, I will show that gut bacteria have co-diversified with mammalian species over millions of years, and I will present experimental evidence that these long-term, intimate interactions have shaped the adaptive evolution of both...