Although widely used in ecology, comparative analyses of diversity and niche properties are
still lacking for microorganisms, especially focusing on niche variations. Quantifying the …

Bacteria have been inferred to exhibit relatively weak biogeographic patterns. To what
extent such findings reflect true biological phenomena or methodological artifacts remains …

Even though recent studies have clarified the influence and hierarchy of environmental
filters on bacterial community structure, those constraining bacterial populations variations …

Microorganisms exist throughout the soil profile and those microorganisms living in sub-
surface horizons likely play key roles in nutrient cycling and soil formation. However, the …

Soil microbial communities are essential for ecosystem function, but linking community
composition to biogeochemical processes is challenging because of high microbial diversity …

The high diversity of soil bacteria is attributed to the spatial complexity of soil systems, where
habitat heterogeneity promotes niche partitioning among bacterial taxa. This premise …

Habitat specialization underpins biological processes from species distributions to
speciation. However, organisms are often described as specialists or generalists based on a …

Knowledge about the biogeography of organisms has long been a focus in ecological
research, including the mechanisms that generate and maintain diversity. In this study, we …

Soil fungi, protists, and animals (ie, the eukaryome) play a critical role in key ecosystem
functions in terrestrial ecosystems. Yet, we lack a holistic understanding of the processes …

The historical conditions under which bacterial lineages evolve determine their functional
traits, and consequently their contribution to ecosystem functions (EFs). Under significant …