Feeding habits and multifunctional classification of soil‐associated consumers from protists to vertebrates
AM Potapov, F Beaulieu, K Birkhofer… - Biological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soil organisms drive major ecosystem functions by mineralising carbon and releasing
nutrients during decomposition processes, which supports plant growth, aboveground …
nutrients during decomposition processes, which supports plant growth, aboveground …
Trophic regulations of the soil microbiome
The soil microbiome regulates vital ecosystem functions ranging from primary production to
soil carbon sequestration. Yet, we have only begun to understand the factors regulating the …
soil carbon sequestration. Yet, we have only begun to understand the factors regulating the …
Soil nematode abundance and functional group composition at a global scale
Soil organisms are a crucial part of the terrestrial biosphere. Despite their importance for
ecosystem functioning, few quantitative, spatially explicit models of the active belowground …
ecosystem functioning, few quantitative, spatially explicit models of the active belowground …
[PDF][PDF] Morphological approaches in studying fungi: Collection, examination, isolation, sporulation and preservation
IC Senanayake, AR Rathnayaka, DS Marasinghe… - …, 2020 - mycosphere.org
Traditionally, fungal taxonomy was based on observable phenotypic characters. Recent
advances have driven taxonomic conclusions towards DNA-based approaches and these …
advances have driven taxonomic conclusions towards DNA-based approaches and these …
Nematodes as drivers of plant performance in natural systems
RA Wilschut, S Geisen - Trends in Plant Science, 2021 - cell.com
Nematodes form an important part of soil biodiversity as the most abundant and functionally
diverse animals affecting plant performance. Most studies on plant–nematode interactions …
diverse animals affecting plant performance. Most studies on plant–nematode interactions …
[HTML][HTML] Nematode-based indices in soil ecology: Application, utility, and future directions
The health and functioning of soil ecosystems are the foundation of sustainable food
production and land management. Of key importance in achieving sustainability, is the …
production and land management. Of key importance in achieving sustainability, is the …
A methodological framework to embrace soil biodiversity
Soils host the vast majority of life on Earth including microorganisms and animals, and
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …
pr2‐primers: An 18S rRNA primer database for protists
Metabarcoding of microbial eukaryotes (collectively known as protists) has developed
tremendously in the last decade, almost solely relying on the 18S rRNA gene. As microbial …
tremendously in the last decade, almost solely relying on the 18S rRNA gene. As microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term returning agricultural residues increases soil microbe-nematode network complexity and ecosystem multifunctionality
The negative environmental impacts of chemical fertilizers have been recognized for a long
time, and the returning of agricultural residues to the soil is considered a sustainable …
time, and the returning of agricultural residues to the soil is considered a sustainable …
High‐throughput identification and diagnostics of pathogens and pests: overview and practical recommendations
High‐throughput identification technologies provide efficient tools for understanding the
ecology and functioning of microorganisms. Yet, these methods have been only rarely used …
ecology and functioning of microorganisms. Yet, these methods have been only rarely used …