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Island biogeography theory provides a plausible explanation for why larger vertebrates and taller humans have more diverse gut microbiomes

Abstract. Prior work has shown a positive scaling relationship between vertebrate body size, human height, and gut microbiome alpha diversity. This observa

TLDR: we found that theoretical ecology may be relevant to enteric infections. We identified a new mechanistic driver of alpha diversity variation in the gut: bowel length and Island Biogeography Theory. Finally, if you're short, don't sweat it, just eat your fruits and veggies!