Forest soils and roots harbor hyper-diverse microbiomes which strongly shape the growth
and development of plant communities. How the biodiversity and functional capacities of the …

The global importance of forest ecosystems for essential ecosystem services, including local
livelihoods and climate change mitigation, requires a detailed understanding of the major …

Forests are highly productive ecosystems that contribute to biogeochemical cycles of carbon
and nitrogen, through which it regulates climate and global change. Forests are also …

Abstract (EN) Investigating forest soil biodiversity is essential to increase our understanding
of ecosystem functions, assess potential consequences of global change, and thus optimize …

Microorganisms around the globe play a considerable role in the health and function of
individual organisms, including humans, and entire ecosystems. The stability and well-being …

Due to land use history, most of the current temperate and boreal forests are developed on
nutrient-poor and rocky soils, keeping fertile soils for agriculture. Consequently, the …

Nearly all trees on Earth form a root symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi, enhancing access to
critically limiting soil resources. Yet, while decades of research have demonstrated …

The health, growth, and fitness of boreal forest trees are impacted and improved by their
associated microbiomes. Microbial gene expression and functional activity can be assayed …

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

Plant-microbial symbioses play crucial roles in ecological and biogeochemical processes
such as carbon and nutrient cycling, plant-soil feedback, and evolutionary dynamics …