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  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology

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  • Microbes exist in complex communities with diverse interactions.
  • The impact of these interactions on microbiome diversity is not fully understood.
  • Two hypotheses, Ecological Controls (EC) and Diversity Begets Diversity (DBD), propose contrasting effects of species interactions on diversity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how microbial interactions influence microbiome diversity.
  • To test the predictions of the Ecological Controls and Diversity Begets Diversity hypotheses.
  • To determine the relationship between microbial community diversity and species interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized high-throughput amplicon sequencing data.
  • Analyzed data from the Earth Microbiome Project.
  • Applied ecological modeling to assess diversity patterns.

Main Results:

  • Diversity Begets Diversity (DBD) effects were strongest in low-diversity biomes.
  • Ecological Controls (EC) became more influential as biome diversity increased.
  • Microbial interactions initially promote diversity but eventually plateau as niches saturate.

Conclusions:

  • Biotic interactions play a crucial role in shaping microbiome diversity.
  • The balance between DBD and EC mechanisms shifts with increasing diversity.
  • Understanding these dynamics is key to predicting microbial community structure and function.