Functional traits capture characteristics of organisms that determine their individual
response to environmental pressures, providing a mechanistic understanding of habitat …

Our understanding of microbial ecology has been significantly furthered in recent years by
advances in sequencing techniques, but comprehensive surveys of the phenotypic …

Aims.–The structure of the microbial community in soils was analyzed through the sole-
carbon-source utilization profiles using ECO Biolog microplates; this analysis was evaluated …

Predicting the impact of environmental change on soil microbial functions requires an
understanding of how environmental factors shape microbial composition. Here, we …

The main goal of modern microbial ecology is to determine the key factors influencing the
global diversity of microorganisms. Because of their complexity, soil communities are largely …

A multivariate statistical approach based on a large data set of abiotic and biotic variables
was used to classify four contrasting‐land‐use soils. Soil samples were collected at …

Data on soil microbial community distribution at large scales are limited despite the
important information that could be drawn with regard to their function and the influence of …

Depending on their tree species composition, forests recruit different soil microbial
communities. Likewise, the vertical nutrient gradient along soil profiles impacts these …

Metabolic abilities and micrfiobial community structure were investigated through three
semiarid Mediterranean soils of SE Spain. The soils were (1) a Typic Calcixerept under an …

An ectomycorrhiza is a multitrophic association between a tree root, an ectomycorrhizal
fungus, free-living fungi and the associated bacterial communities. Enzymatic activities of …