Life and death in the soil microbiome: how ecological processes influence biogeochemistry
Soil microorganisms shape global element cycles in life and death. Living soil
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
microorganisms are a major engine of terrestrial biogeochemistry, driving the turnover of soil …
Clarifying the evidence for microbial‐and plant‐derived soil organic matter, and the path toward a more quantitative understanding
Predicting and mitigating changes in soil carbon (C) stocks under global change requires a
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …
coherent understanding of the factors regulating soil organic matter (SOM) formation and …
Ecological modelling approaches for predicting emergent properties in microbial communities
NI van den Berg, D Machado, S Santos… - Nature ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
Recent studies have brought forward the critical role of emergent properties in shaping
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …
microbial communities and the ecosystems of which they are a part. Emergent properties …
Microbial metabolites in the marine carbon cycle
One-quarter of photosynthesis-derived carbon on Earth rapidly cycles through a set of short-
lived seawater metabolites that are generated from the activities of marine phytoplankton …
lived seawater metabolites that are generated from the activities of marine phytoplankton …
Harnessing rhizosphere microbiomes for drought-resilient crop production
Root-associated microbes can improve plant growth, and they offer the potential to increase
crop resilience to future drought. Although our understanding of the complex feedbacks …
crop resilience to future drought. Although our understanding of the complex feedbacks …
Global distribution, formation and fate of mineral‐associated soil organic matter under a changing climate: A trait‐based perspective
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the largest actively cycling reservoir of terrestrial carbon (C),
and the majority of SOM in Earth's mineral soils (~ 65%) is mineral‐associated organic …
and the majority of SOM in Earth's mineral soils (~ 65%) is mineral‐associated organic …
[HTML][HTML] Plant domestication shapes rhizosphere microbiome assembly and metabolic functions
H Yue, W Yue, S Jiao, H Kim, YH Lee, G Wei, W Song… - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background The rhizosphere microbiome, which is shaped by host genotypes, root
exudates, and plant domestication, is crucial for sustaining agricultural plant growth. Despite …
exudates, and plant domestication, is crucial for sustaining agricultural plant growth. Despite …
Life history strategies of soil bacterial communities across global terrestrial biomes
The life history strategies of soil microbes determine their metabolic potential and their
response to environmental changes. Yet these strategies remain poorly understood. Here …
response to environmental changes. Yet these strategies remain poorly understood. Here …
Deciphering factors driving soil microbial life‐history strategies in restored grasslands
In macroecology, the concept of r‐and K‐strategy has been widely applied, yet, there have
been limited studies on microbial life‐history strategies in temperate grasslands using …
been limited studies on microbial life‐history strategies in temperate grasslands using …
Advancing the mechanistic understanding of the priming effect on soil organic matter mineralisation
L Bernard, I Basile‐Doelsch, D Derrien… - Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The priming effect (PE) is a key mechanism contributing to the carbon balance of the soil
ecosystem. Almost 100 years of research since its discovery in 1926 have led to a rich body …
ecosystem. Almost 100 years of research since its discovery in 1926 have led to a rich body …