Going back to the roots: the microbial ecology of the rhizosphere
The rhizosphere is the interface between plant roots and soil where interactions among a
myriad of microorganisms and invertebrates affect biogeochemical cycling, plant growth and …
myriad of microorganisms and invertebrates affect biogeochemical cycling, plant growth and …
Deciphering the role of specialist and generalist plant–microbial interactions as drivers of plant–soil feedback
Feedback between plants and soil microbial communities can be a powerful driver of
vegetation dynamics. Plants elicit changes in the soil microbiome that either promote or …
vegetation dynamics. Plants elicit changes in the soil microbiome that either promote or …
When and where plant‐soil feedback may promote plant coexistence: a meta‐analysis
Plant‐soil feedback (PSF) theory provides a powerful framework for understanding plant
dynamics by integrating growth assays into predictions of whether soil communities stabilise …
dynamics by integrating growth assays into predictions of whether soil communities stabilise …
Maintenance of plant species diversity by pathogens
We present strong evidence that pathogens play a critical role in structuring plant
communities and maintaining plant diversity. Pathogens mediate plant species coexistence …
communities and maintaining plant diversity. Pathogens mediate plant species coexistence …
Plant–soil feedbacks and temporal dynamics of plant diversity–productivity relationships
Plant–soil feedback (PSF) and diversity–productivity relationships are important research
fields to study drivers and consequences of changes in plant biodiversity. While studies …
fields to study drivers and consequences of changes in plant biodiversity. While studies …
Drivers of the composition of active rhizosphere bacterial communities in temperate grasslands
The active bacterial rhizobiomes and root exudate profiles of phytometers of six plant
species growing in central European temperate grassland communities were investigated in …
species growing in central European temperate grassland communities were investigated in …
Plant diversity represents the prevalent determinant of soil fungal community structure across temperate grasslands in northern China
Fungi play an important regulating role in terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, their
biogeographic distribution patterns along combined gradients of plant communities and …
biogeographic distribution patterns along combined gradients of plant communities and …
Microbial community responses to anthropogenically induced environmental change: towards a systems approach
The soil environment is essential to many ecosystem services which are primarily mediated
by microbial communities. Soil physical and chemical conditions are altered on local and …
by microbial communities. Soil physical and chemical conditions are altered on local and …
Soil microbial legacy drives crop diversity advantage: Linking ecological plant–soil feedback with agricultural intercrop**
G Wang, S Bei, J Li, X Bao, J Zhang… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Although the importance of the soil microbiome in mediating plant community structures and
functions has been increasingly emphasized in ecological studies, the biological processes …
functions has been increasingly emphasized in ecological studies, the biological processes …
The role of community and population ecology in applying mycorrhizal fungi for improved food security
A Rodriguez, IR Sanders - The ISME journal, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The global human population is expected to reach∼ 9 billion by 2050. Feeding this many
people represents a major challenge requiring global crop yield increases of up to 100 …
people represents a major challenge requiring global crop yield increases of up to 100 …