DNA metabarcoding in diet studies: Unveiling ecological aspects in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems
Effective conservation of species and ecosystems requires the understanding of important
ecological traits, such as dietary habits, food webs, and trophic niches. In diet studies, the …
ecological traits, such as dietary habits, food webs, and trophic niches. In diet studies, the …
Towards sustainable agriculture: rhizosphere microbiome engineering
S Bano, X Wu, X Zhang - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021 - Springer
Soil microbiomes are extremely complex, with dense networks of interconnected microbial
species underpinning vital functions for the ecosystem. In advanced agricultural research …
species underpinning vital functions for the ecosystem. In advanced agricultural research …
Soil multitrophic network complexity enhances the link between biodiversity and multifunctionality in agricultural systems
Belowground biodiversity supports multiple ecosystem functions and services that humans
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
rely on. However, there is a dearth of studies exploring the determinants of the biodiversity …
The global-scale distributions of soil protists and their contributions to belowground systems
AM Oliverio, S Geisen, M Delgado-Baquerizo… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Protists are ubiquitous in soil, where they are key contributors to nutrient cycling and energy
transfer. However, protists have received far less attention than other components of the soil …
transfer. However, protists have received far less attention than other components of the soil …
Crop cover is more important than rotational diversity for soil multifunctionality and cereal yields in European cropping systems
In natural ecosystems, positive effects of plant diversity on ecosystem functioning have been
widely observed, yet whether this is true in cropping systems remains unclear. Here we …
widely observed, yet whether this is true in cropping systems remains unclear. Here we …
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 …
Core phylotypes enhance the resistance of soil microbiome to environmental changes to maintain multifunctionality in agricultural ecosystems
S Jiao, J Qi, C Jin, Y Liu, Y Wang, H Pan… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Agricultural ecosystems are facing increasing environmental changes. Revealing ecological
stability of belowground organisms is key to developing management strategies that …
stability of belowground organisms is key to developing management strategies that …
Contrasting responses of above-and belowground diversity to multiple components of land-use intensity
Land-use intensification is a major driver of biodiversity loss. However, understanding how
different components of land use drive biodiversity loss requires the investigation of multiple …
different components of land use drive biodiversity loss requires the investigation of multiple …
Chemical fertilizer reduction with organic fertilizer effectively improve soil fertility and microbial community from newly cultivated land in the Loess Plateau of China
J Han, Y Dong, M Zhang - Applied Soil Ecology, 2021 - Elsevier
Improving the soil quality of cultivated land generated by the Gully Land Consolidation
Project could promote sustainable economic and ecological development in the hilly gully …
Project could promote sustainable economic and ecological development in the hilly gully …
GlobalFungi, a global database of fungal occurrences from high-throughput-sequencing metabarcoding studies
Fungi are key players in vital ecosystem services, spanning carbon cycling, decomposition,
symbiotic associations with cultivated and wild plants and pathogenicity. The high …
symbiotic associations with cultivated and wild plants and pathogenicity. The high …