Although we understand the ecological processes eliciting changes in plant community
composition during secondary succession, we do not understand whether co‐occurring …

Bacteria and fungi are important mediators of biogeochemical processes and play essential
roles in the establishment of plant communities, which makes knowledge about their …

Soil microbes link aboveground and belowground ecosystem processes by modulating
nutrient retention, recycling, and availability to plants. The diversity and abundance of soil …

Understanding the changes in microbial community composition that occur during
succession can help elucidate the mechanisms that drive successional dynamics. However …

Plant and soil microbial diversities are linked through a range of interactions, including the
exchange of carbon and nutrients but also herbivory and pathogenic effects. Over time …

Secondary succession studies have mainly focused on plants, but little is known about the
fate of soil microbial communities and their relationship with plant succession after …

In many ecosystems, global changes are likely to profoundly affect microorganisms. In
Southern California, changes in precipitation and nitrogen deposition may influence the …

Historical resource conditions appear to influence microbial community function. With time,
historical influences might diminish as populations respond to the contemporary …

Microbial communities in soil mediate biogeochemical processes; however, understanding
forces shaping their composition and function remains a gap in our ecological knowledge …

Microbial residues play a significant role in the formation of soil organic matter (SOM), but it
is not clear how microbial traits influence residue accrual and SOM persistence. By pairing …