Manipulating the soil microbiome to increase soil health and plant fertility
A variety of soil factors are known to increase nutrient availability and plant productivity. The
most influential might be the organisms comprising the soil microbial community of the …
most influential might be the organisms comprising the soil microbial community of the …
The unseen majority: soil microbes as drivers of plant diversity and productivity in terrestrial ecosystems
MGA Van Der Heijden, RD Bardgett… - Ecology …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Microbes are the unseen majority in soil and comprise a large portion of life's genetic
diversity. Despite their abundance, the impact of soil microbes on ecosystem processes is …
diversity. Despite their abundance, the impact of soil microbes on ecosystem processes is …
Forest tree growth is linked to mycorrhizal fungal composition and function across Europe
MA Anthony, TW Crowther, S Van Der Linde… - The ISME …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Most trees form symbioses with ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) which influence access to
growth-limiting soil resources. Mesocosm experiments repeatedly show that EMF species …
growth-limiting soil resources. Mesocosm experiments repeatedly show that EMF species …
Effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning: a consensus of current knowledge
Humans are altering the composition of biological communities through a variety of activities
that increase rates of species invasions and species extinctions, at all scales, from local to …
that increase rates of species invasions and species extinctions, at all scales, from local to …
Ecological linkages between aboveground and belowground biota
All terrestrial ecosystems consist of aboveground and belowground components that interact
to influence community-and ecosystem-level processes and properties. Here we show how …
to influence community-and ecosystem-level processes and properties. Here we show how …
Trait-based approaches for understanding microbial biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
In ecology, biodiversity-ecosystem functioning (BEF) research has seen a shift in
perspective from taxonomy to function in the last two decades, with successful application of …
perspective from taxonomy to function in the last two decades, with successful application of …
Socialism in soil? The importance of mycorrhizal fungal networks for facilitation in natural ecosystems
MGA Van Der Heijden, TR Horton - Journal of ecology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Almost all plants are engaged in symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. These soil
fungi can promote plant growth by supplying limiting nutrients to plant roots in return for plant …
fungi can promote plant growth by supplying limiting nutrients to plant roots in return for plant …
[图书][B] Aboveground-belowground linkages: biotic interactions, ecosystem processes, and global change
RD Bardgett, DA Wardle - 2010 - books.google.com
Aboveground-Belowground Linkages provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive
synthesis of recent advances in our understanding of the roles that interactions between …
synthesis of recent advances in our understanding of the roles that interactions between …
Terrestrial ecosystem responses to species gains and losses
Ecosystems worldwide are losing some species and gaining others, resulting in an
interchange of species that is having profound impacts on how these ecosystems function …
interchange of species that is having profound impacts on how these ecosystems function …
Plant-microbe-soil interactions in the rhizosphere: an evolutionary perspective
H Lambers, C Mougel, B Jaillard, P Hinsinger - 2009 - Springer
Soils are the product of the activities of plants, which supply organic matter and play a
pivotal role in weathering rocks and minerals. Many plant species have a distinct ecological …
pivotal role in weathering rocks and minerals. Many plant species have a distinct ecological …