Gut and skin microbiota of Bufo gargarizans tadpoles respond differently to temperature
Lixia Zhang
Gut and skin microbiota impact host physiology and can be influenced by environmental changes, however, their reactions to rising environmental temperatures remain unclear. In this study, Bufo gargarizans tadpoles were exposed to 22 °C (control) and 27 °C (high-temperature) and the gut and skin microbiota were sampled at 24, 72, and 144 h to assess the effects of short-term elevated temperatures. Results revealed that the richness index (ACE, Chao, Sobs) and Pd index of gut microbiota were signi