The symbiotic interaction between plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is often
perceived as beneficial for both partners, though a large ecological literature highlights the …

Plant trait variation drives plant function, community composition and ecosystem processes.
However, our current understanding of trait variation disproportionately relies on …

Feedback between plants and soil microbial communities can be a powerful driver of
vegetation dynamics. Plants elicit changes in the soil microbiome that either promote or …

Plant root exudation is a crucial means through which plants communicate with soil
microbes and influence rhizosphere processes. Exudation can also underlie ecosystem …

Microbial biodiversity is crucial for maintaining ecosystem functions. As climate change
progresses at both global and regional scales, there is a need to understand microbial …

Grazing by livestock can affect plant biodiversity and topsoil functions. However,
experimental evidence on whether these impacts are limited to the topsoil or penetrate into …

Root traits respond to drought in a species-specific manner, but little is known about how soil
fungal communities and root traits respond to drought in concert. In a glasshouse …

Plant functional traits are a representation of plant resource utilization strategies. Plants with
higher specific leaf area (SLA) and lower leaf dry matter content (LDMC) exhibit faster …

Both soil properties and plant root traits are pivotal factors affecting microbial communities.
However, there is still limited information about their importance in shaping rhizosphere soil …

Plants act as ecosystem engineers playing fundamental roles in steering their surroundings,
including soil abiotic and biotic conditions, soil organisms, and the complex soil food web …