Applying theoretical ecology to host-microbiome systems
Host-associated microbiomes are ecological systems. As such, there is much to be gained by applying ecological theory to understanding the drivers of microbiome assembly and composition. In particular, dispersal is a key process in ecology that is often ignored in host-microbiome research. In our lab we have found that inter-host dispersal of microbial community members can drastically alter the composition of the microbiome.
My work has been focused on bringing theory about how dispersal affects community assembly to the microbiome world. In particular this involves applying and adapting metacommunity theory to make predictions about how host-microbiomes will respond to different dispersal conditions.
My work has been focused on bringing theory about how dispersal affects community assembly to the microbiome world. In particular this involves applying and adapting metacommunity theory to make predictions about how host-microbiomes will respond to different dispersal conditions.
Recent articles:
Miller ET and BJM Bohannan “Feedback Processes in a Metacommunity: Niche construction and Coexistence” In Prep
Erdoğan, S, M Beklioğlu, E Litchman, ET Miller, EE Levi, T Bucak, ÜN Tavşanoğlu “Small-sized zooplankton can control phytoplankton size structure in warm-nutrient rich lakes” In Revision, Journal of Phytoplankton Research
2019 Miller, ET, BJM Bohannan "Life between patches: Incorporating Microbiome Biology Alters the Predictions of Metacommunity Models" Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Miller, ET , CT Kremer, CA Klausmeier “Synergistic or independent interaction of relative nonlinearity and the storage effect: How the type of environmental variation affects the potential for diversity” In Prep
2018 Miller, ET , R Svanbäck, BJM Bohannan “Microbiomes as Metacommunities: Understanding Host-AssociatedMicrobes through Metacommunity Ecology” Trends in Ecology and Evolution
2018 Edwards, KF, CT Kremer, ET Miller, MM Osmond,E Litchman, CA Klausmeier “Evolutionarily stable communities:
a framework for understanding the role of trait evolution in the maintenance of diversity” Ecology Letters
2017 Burns, A.R., ET Miller, M Agarwal, AS Rolig, K Milligan-Myhre, S Seredick K Guilleminb, BJM Bohannan ”Inter-host dispersal overwhelms host factors in the assembly of host-associated microbial communities” PNAS
2016 Miller, ET , CA Klausmeier “Evolutionary stability of coexisting species in a two season model” Theoretical Ecology
Miller ET and BJM Bohannan “Feedback Processes in a Metacommunity: Niche construction and Coexistence” In Prep
Erdoğan, S, M Beklioğlu, E Litchman, ET Miller, EE Levi, T Bucak, ÜN Tavşanoğlu “Small-sized zooplankton can control phytoplankton size structure in warm-nutrient rich lakes” In Revision, Journal of Phytoplankton Research
2019 Miller, ET, BJM Bohannan "Life between patches: Incorporating Microbiome Biology Alters the Predictions of Metacommunity Models" Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Miller, ET , CT Kremer, CA Klausmeier “Synergistic or independent interaction of relative nonlinearity and the storage effect: How the type of environmental variation affects the potential for diversity” In Prep
2018 Miller, ET , R Svanbäck, BJM Bohannan “Microbiomes as Metacommunities: Understanding Host-AssociatedMicrobes through Metacommunity Ecology” Trends in Ecology and Evolution
2018 Edwards, KF, CT Kremer, ET Miller, MM Osmond,E Litchman, CA Klausmeier “Evolutionarily stable communities:
a framework for understanding the role of trait evolution in the maintenance of diversity” Ecology Letters
2017 Burns, A.R., ET Miller, M Agarwal, AS Rolig, K Milligan-Myhre, S Seredick K Guilleminb, BJM Bohannan ”Inter-host dispersal overwhelms host factors in the assembly of host-associated microbial communities” PNAS
2016 Miller, ET , CA Klausmeier “Evolutionary stability of coexisting species in a two season model” Theoretical Ecology