Distinct fecal microbiome between wild and habitat-housed captive polar bears (Ursus maritimus): Imp...
Distinct fecal microbiome between wild and habitat-housed captive polar bears (Ursus maritimus): Impacts of captivity and dietary shifts
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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Understanding the gut microbiome of polar bears can shed light on the effects of climate change-induced prolonged ice-free seasons on their health and nutritional status as a sentinel species. The fecal microbiome of habitat-housed captive polar bears who had consumed a high protein diet long-term was compared with that of the wild population. Indi...
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Distinct fecal microbiome between wild and habitat-housed captive polar bears (Ursus maritimus): Impacts of captivity and dietary shifts
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_3131344418
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_3131344418
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0311518
