The soil microbiome governs biogeochemical cycling of macronutrients, micronutrients and
other elements vital for the growth of plants and animal life. Understanding and predicting …

Communities of soil microorganisms (soil microbiomes) play a major role in biogeochemical
cycles and support of plant growth. Here we focus primarily on the roles that the soil …

Maintenance of soil health is central to agricultural sustainability and a key factor that reflects
the productivity of agro ecosystems. However, at present the soil resources are under severe …

Microbes are a critical component of soil ecosystems, performing crucial functions in
biogeochemical cycling, carbon sequestration, and plant health. However, it remains …

The soil microbiome is responsible for mediating key ecological processes; however, little is
known about its sensitivity to climate change. Observed increases in global temperatures …

Global change is altering species distributions and thus interactions among organisms.
Organisms live in concert with thousands of other species, some beneficial, some …

Soil microbial communities control critical ecosystem processes such as decomposition,
nutrient cycling, and soil organic matter formation. Continental scale patterns in the …

There is considerable interest in understanding the biological mechanisms that regulate
carbon exchanges between the land and atmosphere, and how these exchanges respond to …

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 …

A better understanding of soil microbial ecology is critical to gaining an understanding of
terrestrial carbon (C) cycle–climate change feedbacks. However, current knowledge limits …