Best practices in metabarcoding of fungi: from experimental design to results
The development of high‐throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies has greatly improved
our capacity to identify fungi and unveil their ecological roles across a variety of ecosystems …
our capacity to identify fungi and unveil their ecological roles across a variety of ecosystems …
The best practice for microbiome analysis using R
With the gradual maturity of sequencing technology, many microbiome studies have
published, driving the emergence and advance of related analysis tools. R language is the …
published, driving the emergence and advance of related analysis tools. R language is the …
Regional-scale in-depth analysis of soil fungal diversity reveals strong pH and plant species effects in Northern Europe
Soil microbiome has a pivotal role in ecosystem functioning, yet little is known about its build-
up from local to regional scales. In a multi-year regional-scale survey involving 1251 plots …
up from local to regional scales. In a multi-year regional-scale survey involving 1251 plots …
Pervasive associations between dark septate endophytic fungi with tree root and soil microbiomes across Europe
T Netherway, J Bengtsson, F Buegger… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Trees interact with a multitude of microbes through their roots and root symbionts such as
mycorrhizal fungi and root endophytes. Here, we explore the role of fungal root symbionts as …
mycorrhizal fungi and root endophytes. Here, we explore the role of fungal root symbionts as …
Automated assessment reveals that the extinction risk of reptiles is widely underestimated across space and phylogeny
The Red List of Threatened Species, published by the International Union for Conservation
of Nature (IUCN), is a crucial tool for conservation decision-making. However, despite …
of Nature (IUCN), is a crucial tool for conservation decision-making. However, despite …
Revisiting the effect of PCR replication and sequencing depth on biodiversity metrics in environmental DNA metabarcoding
Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is an increasingly popular tool for measuring
and cataloguing biodiversity. Because the environments and substrates in which DNA is …
and cataloguing biodiversity. Because the environments and substrates in which DNA is …
The plant rhizosheath–root niche is an edaphic “mini-oasis” in hyperarid deserts with enhanced microbial competition
Plants have evolved unique morphological and developmental adaptations to cope with the
abiotic stresses imposed by (hyper) arid environments. Such adaptations include the …
abiotic stresses imposed by (hyper) arid environments. Such adaptations include the …
Unravelling the factors affecting multiple facets of macroinvertebrate beta diversity in the World's Third Pole
Z Li, J Heino, J Zhang, Y Ge, Z Liu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Disentangling how stochastic and deterministic processes contribute to variation in beta
diversity is a common goal for ecologists and biogeographers. However, such studies are …
diversity is a common goal for ecologists and biogeographers. However, such studies are …
Seasonal dynamics of marine protist communities in tidally mixed coastal waters
M Caracciolo, F Rigaut‐Jalabert, S Romac… - Molecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Major seasonal community reorganizations and associated biomass variations are
landmarks of plankton ecology. However, the processes of plankton community turnover …
landmarks of plankton ecology. However, the processes of plankton community turnover …
Biotic and abiotic factors distinctly drive contrasting biogeographic patterns between phyllosphere and soil resistomes in natural ecosystems
The phyllosphere and soil are two of the most important reservoirs of antibiotic resistance
genes (ARGs) in terrestrial ecosystems. However, comparative studies on the biogeographic …
genes (ARGs) in terrestrial ecosystems. However, comparative studies on the biogeographic …