Ecotones between distinct ecosystems have been the focus of many studies as they offer
valuable insights into key drivers of community structure and ecological processes that …

Microbial species have different niche breadth, leading to distinct habitat ranges. Specialists
have narrow niche breadth and high habitat specificity in comparison with the generalists …

The soil microbiome is highly diverse and comprises up to one quarter of Earth's diversity.
Yet, how such a diverse and functionally complex microbiome influences ecosystem …

Land-use change is one of the greatest challenges for natural ecosystem services. Soil
microbiomes are essential for modulating multiple ecosystem functions. However, little is …

We evaluated the bacterial and archaeal community dynamics and assembly in soils under
forest, grassland and no-till cropping, using a high-throughput shotgun metagenomics …

Background Soil microbial communities are major drivers of cycling of soil nutrients that
sustain plant growth and productivity. Yet, a holistic understanding of the impact of land-use …

The spatial variability of microorganisms in grasslands can provide important insights
regarding the biogeographic patterns of microbial communities. However, information …

Understanding microbial network assembly is a promising way to predict potential impacts of
environmental changes on ecosystem functions. Yet, soil microbial network assembly in …

A central aim of community ecology is to understand how local species diversity is shaped.
Agricultural activities are reshaping and filtering soil biodiversity and communities; however …

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 …