[HTML][HTML] Plant biodiversity promotes sustainable agriculture directly and via belowground effects
SL Cappelli, LA Domeignoz-Horta, V Loaiza… - Trends in Plant …, 2022 - cell.com
While the positive relationship between plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF)
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
is well established, the extent to which this is mediated via belowground microbial …
Stochastic community assembly: does it matter in microbial ecology?
Understanding the mechanisms controlling community diversity, functions, succession, and
biogeography is a central, but poorly understood, topic in ecology, particularly in microbial …
biogeography is a central, but poorly understood, topic in ecology, particularly in microbial …
Plant biodiversity and the regeneration of soil fertility
Fertile soils have been an essential resource for humanity for 10,000 y, but the ecological
mechanisms involved in the creation and restoration of fertile soils, and especially the role of …
mechanisms involved in the creation and restoration of fertile soils, and especially the role of …
[HTML][HTML] Eco-functionality of organic matter in soils
E Hoffland, TW Kuyper, RNJ Comans, RE Creamer - Plant and Soil, 2020 - Springer
Background Soil organic matter (SOM) supports multiple soil ecosystem functions,
underpinned by processes such as C sequestration, N mineralization, aggregation …
underpinned by processes such as C sequestration, N mineralization, aggregation …
[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis shows positive effects of plant diversity on microbial biomass and respiration
Soil microorganisms are key to biological diversity and many ecosystem processes in
terrestrial ecosystems. Despite the current alarming loss of plant diversity, it is unclear how …
terrestrial ecosystems. Despite the current alarming loss of plant diversity, it is unclear how …
Decreasing soil microbial diversity is associated with decreasing microbial biomass under nitrogen addition
While aboveground biodiversity has been widely studied, how microbial biodiversity
responds to increasing nitrogen (N) deposition is still unclear. Here we conducted a meta …
responds to increasing nitrogen (N) deposition is still unclear. Here we conducted a meta …
Intercropping with legume for agroecological cropping systems: Complementarity and facilitation processes and the importance of soil microorganisms. A review
O Duchene, JF Vian, F Celette - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Intercropping is a powerful way to promote a more diversified plant community in the field,
thereby enabling complementary and facilitative relationships. In these systems, legumes …
thereby enabling complementary and facilitative relationships. In these systems, legumes …
[HTML][HTML] Plant diversity increases soil microbial activity and soil carbon storage
Plant diversity strongly influences ecosystem functions and services, such as soil carbon
storage. However, the mechanisms underlying the positive plant diversity effects on soil …
storage. However, the mechanisms underlying the positive plant diversity effects on soil …
Biophysical processes supporting the diversity of microbial life in soil
Soil, the living terrestrial skin of the Earth, plays a central role in supporting life and is home
to an unimaginable diversity of microorganisms. This review explores key drivers for …
to an unimaginable diversity of microorganisms. This review explores key drivers for …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning in a 15-year grassland experiment: Patterns, mechanisms, and open questions
In the past two decades, a large number of studies have investigated the relationship
between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, most of which focussed on a limited set of …
between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, most of which focussed on a limited set of …