Hey, new paper by @cleggtom.bsky.social and me is just out in @pnas.org. This combines a lot of things that start with B: Biodiversity, Bipartite Networks, Bifurcations, Bacteria, ... www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... And yes, I know, Fig 1 looks like one of 'those' papers but please read on ...

Cross-feeding creates tipping points in microbiome diversity | PNASA key unresolved question in microbial ecology is how the extraordinary diversity of microbiomes emerges from the interactions among their many fun...www.pnas.org