Where less may be more: how the rare biosphere pulls ecosystems strings
Rare species are increasingly recognized as crucial, yet vulnerable components of Earth's
ecosystems. This is also true for microbial communities, which are typically composed of a …
ecosystems. This is also true for microbial communities, which are typically composed of a …
Ecology and exploration of the rare biosphere
The profound influence of microorganisms on human life and global biogeochemical cycles
underlines the value of studying the biogeography of microorganisms, exploring microbial …
underlines the value of studying the biogeography of microorganisms, exploring microbial …
Nutrient supply controls the linkage between species abundance and ecological interactions in marine bacterial communities
Nutrient scarcity is pervasive for natural microbial communities, affecting species
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …
Metabolic flexibility allows bacterial habitat generalists to become dominant in a frequently disturbed ecosystem
Ecological theory suggests that habitat disturbance differentially influences distributions of
habitat generalist and specialist species. While well-established for macroorganisms, this …
habitat generalist and specialist species. While well-established for macroorganisms, this …
Community assembly processes of the microbial rare biosphere
Our planet teems with microorganisms that often present a skewed abundance distribution
in a local community, with relatively few dominant species coexisting alongside a high …
in a local community, with relatively few dominant species coexisting alongside a high …
Conditionally rare taxa disproportionately contribute to temporal changes in microbial diversity
Microbial communities typically contain many rare taxa that make up the majority of the
observed membership, yet the contribution of this microbial “rare biosphere” to community …
observed membership, yet the contribution of this microbial “rare biosphere” to community …
Assembly processes of abundant and rare microbial communities in orchard soil under a cover crop at different periods
Z Zhao, Y Ma, T Feng, X Kong, Z Wang, W Zheng… - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil microorganisms play key roles in agricultural ecosystems. However, little is known
about their dynamic diversity patterns and community assembly processes, especially in the …
about their dynamic diversity patterns and community assembly processes, especially in the …
Biogeography and ecological diversity patterns of rare and abundant bacteria in oil‐contaminated soils
S Jiao, W Chen, G Wei - Molecular ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Revealing the biogeographies and ecologies of rare and abundant microorganisms is
crucial to understand ecosystem diversity and function. In this study, we investigated the …
crucial to understand ecosystem diversity and function. In this study, we investigated the …
Patterns of rare and abundant marine microbial eukaryotes
Background Biological communities are normally composed of a few abundant and many
rare species. This pattern is particularly prominent in microbial communities, in which most …
rare species. This pattern is particularly prominent in microbial communities, in which most …
Global dispersion and local diversification of the methane seep microbiome
Methane seeps are widespread seafloor ecosystems shaped by the emission of gas from
seabed reservoirs. The microorganisms inhabiting methane seeps transform the chemical …
seabed reservoirs. The microorganisms inhabiting methane seeps transform the chemical …