Pushing the frontiers of biodiversity research: Unveiling the global diversity, distribution, and conservation of fungi

T Niskanen, R Lücking, A Dahlberg… - Annual review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Fungi comprise approximately 20% of all eukaryotic species and are connected to virtually
all life forms on Earth. Yet, their diversity remains contentious, their distribution elusive, and …

Global distribution, formation and fate of mineral‐associated soil organic matter under a changing climate: A trait‐based perspective

NW Sokol, ED Whalen, A Jilling… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the largest actively cycling reservoir of terrestrial carbon (C),
and the majority of SOM in Earth's mineral soils (~ 65%) is mineral‐associated organic …

Microbial necromass as the source of soil organic carbon in global ecosystems

B Wang, S An, C Liang, Y Liu, Y Kuzyakov - Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the recognized importance of the contribution of microbial necromass to soil organic
carbon (SOC) sequestration, at a global scale, there has been no quantification for cropland …

Phylotype diversity within soil fungal functional groups drives ecosystem stability

S Liu, P García-Palacios, L Tedersoo… - Nature Ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
Soil fungi are fundamental to plant productivity, yet their influence on the temporal stability of
global terrestrial ecosystems, and their capacity to buffer plant productivity against extreme …

Nitrogen fertilization weakens the linkage between soil carbon and microbial diversity: a global meta‐analysis

Y Yang, X Chen, L Liu, T Li, Y Dou, J Qiao… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soil microbes make up a significant portion of the genetic diversity and play a critical role in
belowground carbon (C) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Soil microbial diversity and …

Advances and perspectives in the use of biocontrol agents against fungal plant diseases

D Palmieri, G Ianiri, C Del Grosso, G Barone… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of synthetic fungicides to control fungal diseases has growing limitations due to eco-
toxicological risks. Therefore, it is necessary to replace or integrate high risk chemicals with …

Global patterns in endemicity and vulnerability of soil fungi

L Tedersoo, V Mikryukov, A Zizka… - Global change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are highly diverse organisms, which provide multiple ecosystem services. However,
compared with charismatic animals and plants, the distribution patterns and conservation …

Drivers and trends of global soil microbial carbon over two decades

G Patoine, N Eisenhauer, S Cesarz… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Soil microorganisms are central to sustain soil functions and services, like carbon and
nutrient cycling. Currently, we only have a limited understanding of the spatial-temporal …

Reducing risks of antibiotics to crop production requires land system intensification within thresholds

F Zhao, L Yang, H Yen, Q Feng, M Li, L Chen - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Land system intensification has substantially enhanced crop production; however, it has
also created soil antibiotic pollution, undermining crop production. Here, we projected soil …

The global contribution of soil mosses to ecosystem services

DJ Eldridge, E Guirado, PB Reich, R Ochoa-Hueso… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Soil mosses are among the most widely distributed organisms on land. Experiments and
observations suggest that they contribute to terrestrial soil biodiversity and function, yet their …