[HTML][HTML] Microbial diversity and functions in saline soils: A review from a biogeochemical perspective
Background Soil salinization threatens food security and ecosystem health, and is one of the
important drivers to the degradation of many ecosystems around the world. Soil …
important drivers to the degradation of many ecosystems around the world. Soil …
[HTML][HTML] Plant microbiome–an account of the factors that shape community composition and diversity
Plants live in association with diverse microorganisms, collectively called the microbiome.
These microbes live either inside (endosphere) or outside (episphere) of plant tissues …
These microbes live either inside (endosphere) or outside (episphere) of plant tissues …
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 …
Effects of surface coal mining and land reclamation on soil properties: A review
Y Feng, J Wang, Z Bai, L Reading - Earth-Science Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Opencast coal mining has a series of consequences on land resources and places
enormous pressure on the ecological environment. Strip**, excavation, transportation and …
enormous pressure on the ecological environment. Strip**, excavation, transportation and …
High proportions of bacteria and archaea across most biomes remain uncultured
A recent paper by Martiny argues that “high proportions” of bacteria in diverse Earth
environments have been cultured. Here we reanalyze a portion of the data in that paper, and …
environments have been cultured. Here we reanalyze a portion of the data in that paper, and …
Using soil bacterial communities to predict physico-chemical variables and soil quality
Background Soil ecosystems consist of complex interactions between biological
communities and physico-chemical variables, all of which contribute to the overall quality of …
communities and physico-chemical variables, all of which contribute to the overall quality of …
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 …
Cellulosic biofuel contributions to a sustainable energy future: Choices and outcomes
BACKGROUND Cellulosic biofuels offer environmental benefits not available from grain-
based biofuels and are a cornerstone of efforts to meet transportation fuel needs in a future …
based biofuels and are a cornerstone of efforts to meet transportation fuel needs in a future …
Land-use intensification differentially affects bacterial, fungal and protist communities and decreases microbiome network complexity
Background Soil microbial communities are major drivers of cycling of soil nutrients that
sustain plant growth and productivity. Yet, a holistic understanding of the impact of land-use …
sustain plant growth and productivity. Yet, a holistic understanding of the impact of land-use …
Soil properties drive microbial community structure in a large scale transect in South Eastern Australia
Soil microbial communities directly affect soil functionality through their roles in the cycling of
soil nutrients and carbon storage. Microbial communities vary substantially in space and …
soil nutrients and carbon storage. Microbial communities vary substantially in space and …