Sub-alpine environments consist of altitudinal gradients associated with dramatic changes
in plant growth and community composition, but the role of soil feedbacks and microbe …

Plant–soil feedback, the reciprocal relationship between a plant and its associated microbial
communities, has been proposed to be an important driver of plant populations and …

Plant–microbial interactions in soils are considered to play a central role in regulating
biodiversity in many global ecosystems. However, studies on plant–soil feedbacks (PSFs) …

Bacterial and fungal endophytes form diverse communities and contribute to the
performance and health of their host plants. Recent evidence suggests that both host-related …

The soil microbial community is essential for maintaining ecosystem functioning and is
intimately linked with the plant community. Yet, little is known on how soil microbial …

Aims Heterogeneous canopies in temperate montane forests affect microclimate and soil
characteristics, with important effects on soil microbial communities and related processes …

Rhizosphere microbes play important roles in plant performance and ecosystem functioning.
It is becoming increasingly clear that rhizosphere communities vary with soil properties and …

Aim Soil microbial legacy is a potentially important regulator of the associations of plants
and mycorrhizal fungi. However, our understanding of how plant performance and root …

Despite increasing knowledge of plant interactions on the aboveground parts, little is known
about the belowground mechanisms underlying such interactions. Here, we selected Picea …

Knowledge of how forest management influences soil microbial community interactions is
necessary for complete understanding of forest ecology. In this study, soil microbial …