Life and death in the soil microbiome: how ecological processes influence biogeochemistry
Soil microorganisms shape global element cycles in life and death. Living soil
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
Life history strategies of soil bacterial communities across global terrestrial biomes
The life history strategies of soil microbes determine their metabolic potential and their
response to environmental changes. Yet these strategies remain poorly understood. Here …
response to environmental changes. Yet these strategies remain poorly understood. Here …
Micro on a macroscale: relating microbial-scale soil processes to global ecosystem function
DN Smercina, VL Bailey… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Soil microorganisms play a key role in driving major biogeochemical cycles and in global
responses to climate change. However, understanding and predicting the behavior and …
responses to climate change. However, understanding and predicting the behavior and …
The interplay between microbial communities and soil properties
In recent years, there has been considerable progress in determining the soil properties that
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …
Biophysical processes supporting the diversity of microbial life in soil
Soil, the living terrestrial skin of the Earth, plays a central role in supporting life and is home
to an unimaginable diversity of microorganisms. This review explores key drivers for …
to an unimaginable diversity of microorganisms. This review explores key drivers for …
The global soil community and its influence on biogeochemistry
BACKGROUND Soil is the largest repository of organic matter on land, storing~ 1500 Gt
carbon, which is at least as much as the vegetation (~ 560 Gt) and atmosphere (~ 750 Gt) …
carbon, which is at least as much as the vegetation (~ 560 Gt) and atmosphere (~ 750 Gt) …
Geomicrobiology: how molecular-scale interactions underpin biogeochemical systems
DK Newman, JF Banfield - Science, 2002 - science.org
Microorganisms populate every habitable environment on Earth and, through their metabolic
activity, affect the chemistry and physical properties of their surroundings. They have done …
activity, affect the chemistry and physical properties of their surroundings. They have done …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in microbial community composition and function by soil depth
Microbial communities play important roles in soil health, contributing to processes such as
the turnover of organic matter and nutrient cycling. As soil edaphic properties such as …
the turnover of organic matter and nutrient cycling. As soil edaphic properties such as …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial control over carbon cycling in soil
JP Schimel, SM Schaeffer - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
A major thrust of terrestrial microbial ecology is focused on understanding when and how
the composition of the microbial community affects the functioning of biogeochemical …
the composition of the microbial community affects the functioning of biogeochemical …
Life-history strategies of soil microbial communities in an arid ecosystem
The overwhelming taxonomic diversity and metabolic complexity of microorganisms can be
simplified by a life-history classification; copiotrophs grow faster and rely on resource …
simplified by a life-history classification; copiotrophs grow faster and rely on resource …