Microbial interactions in soil are hidden, as they occur stealthily in a 'dark box'. This greatly
limits our understanding of microbial functions. Here, soil microorganisms were classified …

Measuring the growth rate of a microorganism is a simple yet profound way to quantify its
effect on the world. The absolute growth rate of a microbial population reflects rates of …

I asked whether Grime's triangle of competitive, stress tolerance and ruderal ecological
strategies—which was originally developed for plants—applies to microbes. I conducted a …

Soil microbial resource-acquisition strategies play a crucial role in soil nutrient cycling and
the accumulation of soil organic carbon (SOC) in vegetation restoration. Despite the growing …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays an essential role in mediating community structure and
metabolic activities of belowground biota. Unraveling the evolution of belowground …

Heavy metal (HM) enrichment is closely related to soil organic carbon (SOC) pools in
terrestrial ecosystems, which are deeply intertwined with soil microbial processes. However …

Soil microorganisms play a key role in regulating soil organic carbon (SOC) accrual. Organic
amendments with distinct stoichiometry may lead to imbalanced supply of carbon (C) …

Background The species composition of tree stands plays an important role in shaping the
properties of forest soils. The aim of our research was to determine the influence on soil …

Microbial growth and mortality are major determinants of soil carbon cycling. We measured
in situ growth dynamics of individual bacterial taxa in cropped and successional soils in …

Continuous expansion of sandy soil deeply threatens crop security and has become one of
the main challenges facing modern society. Chitin-rich organic material and attapulgite have …