Where less may be more: how the rare biosphere pulls ecosystems strings
Rare species are increasingly recognized as crucial, yet vulnerable components of Earth's
ecosystems. This is also true for microbial communities, which are typically composed of a …
ecosystems. This is also true for microbial communities, which are typically composed of a …
Microbial functional diversity: from concepts to applications
Functional diversity is increasingly recognized by microbial ecologists as the essential link
between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning, determining the trophic …
between biodiversity patterns and ecosystem functioning, determining the trophic …
Soil biodiversity supports the delivery of multiple ecosystem functions in urban greenspaces
While the contribution of biodiversity to supporting multiple ecosystem functions is well
established in natural ecosystems, the relationship of the above-and below-ground diversity …
established in natural ecosystems, the relationship of the above-and below-ground diversity …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological stability of microbial communities in Lake Donghu regulated by keystone taxa
Seasonal variations of environmental factors generally result in considerable changes in
microbiomes, yet we still lack a clear understanding of how microbial communities maintain …
microbiomes, yet we still lack a clear understanding of how microbial communities maintain …
Abundant fungi adapt to broader environmental gradients than rare fungi in agricultural fields
Soil communities are intricately linked to ecosystem functioning, and a predictive
understanding of how communities assemble in response to environmental change is of …
understanding of how communities assemble in response to environmental change is of …
Soil pH and temperature regulate assembly processes of abundant and rare bacterial communities in agricultural ecosystems
The factors determining stochastic and deterministic processes that drive microbial
community structure, specifically the balance of abundant and rare bacterial taxa, remain …
community structure, specifically the balance of abundant and rare bacterial taxa, remain …
Core phylotypes enhance the resistance of soil microbiome to environmental changes to maintain multifunctionality in agricultural ecosystems
S Jiao, J Qi, C Jin, Y Liu, Y Wang, H Pan… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Agricultural ecosystems are facing increasing environmental changes. Revealing ecological
stability of belowground organisms is key to developing management strategies that …
stability of belowground organisms is key to developing management strategies that …
Consistent responses of soil microbial communities to elevated nutrient inputs in grasslands across the globe
Soil microorganisms are critical to ecosystem functioning and the maintenance of soil
fertility. However, despite global increases in the inputs of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) …
fertility. However, despite global increases in the inputs of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) …
Soil pH determines microbial diversity and composition in the park grass experiment
Abstract The Park Grass experiment (PGE) in the UK has been ongoing since 1856. Its
purpose is to study the response of biological communities to the long-term treatments and …
purpose is to study the response of biological communities to the long-term treatments and …
Distinct responses of soil bacterial and fungal communities to changes in fertilization regime and crop rotation
Nutrient availability and plant diversity are two important factors determining crop
productivity in agricultural ecosystems, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms …
productivity in agricultural ecosystems, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms …