The methodical developments in the fields of molecular biology and analytical chemistry
significantly increased the level of detail that we achieve when exploring soils and their …

Yeasts are ubiquitous in temperate forests. While this broad habitat is well‐defined, the
yeasts inhabiting it and their life cycles, niches, and contributions to ecosystem functioning …

Soil depth represents a strong physiochemical gradient that greatly affects soil-dwelling
microorganisms. Fungal communities are typically structured by soil depth, but how other …

Ginseng rusty root (GRR) symptom is one of the primary diseases of ginseng. There has
been a problem of ginseng rusty root, leading to a severe decline in the quality of ginseng …

Forest soil processes carried out by microorganisms are critical for the global carbon (C)
cycle and climate. Characterizing the utilization of differently recalcitrant C sources is an …

Fungi are recognized as efficient decomposers of biopolymers contained in soil or litter, but
not all saprotrophic taxa are equally efficient in accessing various C sources. While many …

Although spatial and temporal variation are both important components structuring microbial
communities, the exact quantification of temporal turnover rates of fungi and bacteria has not …

Fine woody debris (FWD) represents the majority of the deadwood stock in managed forests
and serves as an important biodiversity hotspot and refuge for many organisms, including …

Land management for conservation alters the abiotic and biotic components that underly
belowground ecosystem health and function. We know that prescribed burning and grazing …

Litter input is an important source of C and nutrients in forest soils that are liberated and
utilized during decomposition. We have investigated the long-term decomposition of Picea …