Changes in microbial community structure and functioning with elevation are linked to local soil characteristics as well as climatic variables

J Lux, Z Xie, X Sun, D Wu, S Scheu - Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Mountain forests are important carbon stocks and biodiversity hotspots but are threatened by
increased insect outbreaks and climate‐driven forest conversion. Soil microorganisms play …

Linking plant litter microbial diversity to microhabitat conditions, environmental gradients and litter mass loss: Insights from a European study using standard litter bags

S Pioli, J Sarneel, HJD Thomas, X Domene… - Soil Biology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Plant litter decomposition is a key process for carbon dynamics and nutrient cycling in
terrestrial ecosystems. The interaction between litter properties, climatic conditions and soil …

Next generation sequencing of ancient fungal specimens: the case of the Saccardo mycological herbarium

N Forin, S Nigris, S Voyron, M Girlanda… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Despite their essential role in the environment, the number of known fungal species is still
low compared to the recent estimates of the fungal biodiversity (from 2.2 to 3.8 million …

Tree species composition alters the decomposition of mixed litter and the associated microbial community composition and function in subtropical plantations in China

Y Bai, Y Zhou, X Chen, Z An, X Zhang, J Du… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Converting coniferous plantations to mixed plantations influences the microbial community
composition and potential functions during litter decomposition. However, it is unclear how …

Disentangling the mixed effects of soil management on microbial diversity and soil functions: A case study in vineyards

M Pingel, A Reineke, I Leyer - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Promoting soil functioning by maintaining soil microbial diversity and activity is central for
sustainable agriculture. In viticulture, soil management often includes tillage, which poses a …

Microbial communities associated with decomposing deadwood of downy birch in a natural forest in Khibiny Mountains (Kola Peninsula, Russian Federation)

R Pastorelli, A Paletto, AE Agnelli… - Forest Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Deadwood plays an important role in the forest ecosystems, providing nutrients and habitat
for a wide range of organisms, preventing soil erosion, and improving carbon storage …

Home‐field advantage in litter decomposition: A critical review from a microbial perspective

A Ma, H Liu, C Song, E Tian… - Journal of Basic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Litter decomposition is a key component of biogeochemical recycling. It is highly sensitive to
changes in microbial community assembly. An interesting phenomenon in litter …

[HTML][HTML] Linking deadwood traits with saproxylic invertebrates and fungi in European forests-a review

F Parisi, S Pioli, F Lombardi, G Fravolini… - iForest-Biogeosciences …, 2018 - sisef.it
Deadwood is a substantial component of forests playing a central role in many ecosystem
processes. It provides habitats for a multitude of wood-dependent organisms, maintaining …

Role of leaf litter on the incorporation of copper-containing pesticides into soils under fruit production: A review

JT Schoffer, S Sauvé, A Neaman… - Journal of soil science and …, 2020 - Springer
High soil copper may result in adverse effects on natural and agricultural systems. Copper-
based pesticides have long been used for control of microbial diseases on fruit tree …

Evaluation of biological nitrogen fixation in coarse woody debris from Eastern Canadian boreal forests

A Benoist, D Houle, RL Bradley, JP Bellenger - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The contribution of Coarse Woody Debris (CWD) to N inputs in boreal ecosystems
has been reported in intensively managed Scandinavian forests in Europe and in Pacific …