ForestGEO is a network of scientists and long-term forest dynamics plots (FDPs) spanning
the Earth's major forest types. ForestGEO's mission is to advance understanding of the …

Soil microbial communities play an important role in plant health and soil quality.
Researchers have developed a wide range of methods for studying the structure, diversity …

The soil is a reservoir for various clostridial pathogens, with agricultural soils representing a
major source of contamination for overlying crops and grazing livestock. Understanding the …

Soil pH is an important determinant of microbial community composition and diversity, yet
few studies have characterized the specific effects of pH on individual bacterial taxa within …

Root hairs are considered important for rhizosphere formation, which affects root system
functioning. Through interactions with soil microorganisms mediated by root exudation, root …

Plants interact with a diversity of microorganisms, and there is often concordance in their
community structures. Because most community‐level studies are observational, it is unclear …

Soil bacterial communities play an important role in nutrient recycling and storage in
terrestrial ecosystems. Loess soils are one of the most important soil resources for …

The ecological effect of reclaimed water irrigation and fertilizer application on the soil
environment is receiving more attention. Soil microbial activity and nitrogen (N) levels are …

A better understanding of soil fungal communities is very useful in revealing the effects of an
agroforestry system and would also help us to understand the fungi-mediated effects of …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) produce contrasting
plant–soil feedbacks, but how these feedbacks are constrained by lithology is poorly …