Metal-polluted environments across Europe show location dependent associations with gut microbiota and nestling performance in an insectivorous passerine
Authors:
- Lyydia I. LeinoLLLyydia I. Leino
- Rute A. CostaRCRute A. Costa
- Marcel EensMEMarcel Eens
- Caroline IsakssonCICaroline Isaksson
- Pere PuigbòPere Puigbò
- Miia J. RainioMRMiia J. Rainio
- Pablo Sánchez-VirostaPSPablo Sánchez-Virosta
- Eero VesterinenEVEero Vesterinen
- Michal VinklerMVMichal Vinkler
- Antonio Zamora-LópezAZAntonio Zamora-López
- Jose Manuel Zamora MarinJMJose Manuel Zamora Marin
- Ann-Kathrin ZieglerAZAnn-Kathrin Ziegler
Open Access
- 12 February 2026
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Environmental Research
- Vol. 296, 124012
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Funding Information
- Skogs- och Jordbrukets Forskningsråd (2019/00774)
- Univerzita Karlova v Praze (297121)
- Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
- Research Council of Finland (SA338180)
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Jenny ja Antti Wihurin Rahasto
- Universiteit Antwerpen
- Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas
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