Bacteroidetes are prevalent in soil ecosystems and are associated with various eukaryotic
hosts, including plants, animals, and humans. The ubiquity and diversity of Bacteroidetes …

Fine root decomposition is a physio-biochemical activity that is critical to the global carbon
cycle (C) in forest ecosystems. It is crucial to investigate the mechanisms and factors that …

Theoretical and empirical advances have revealed the importance of biodiversity for
stabilizing ecosystem functions through time. Despite the global degradation of soils …

Although microbial decomposition of plant litter plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling and
soil fertility, we know less about likely links of specific microbial traits and decomposition …

Soil microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi play important roles in the biogeochemical
cycling of soil nutrients, because they act as decomposers or are mutualistic or antagonistic …

Home-field advantage (HFA) predicts that litter decomposes faster under its derived plant
species. Growing evidence suggests that HFA depends on litter chemical traits and the …

The biochar amendment plays a vital role in maintaining soil health largely due to its effects
on soil microbial communities. However, individual cases and the variability in biochar …

We are rapidly increasing our understanding on the spatial distribution of microbial
communities. However, microbial functioning, as well as temporal differences and …

The soil microbiome is crucial for regulating biogeochemical processes and can, thus,
strongly influence tree health, especially under stress conditions. However, little is known …

A large fraction of plant litter comprises recalcitrant aromatic compounds (lignin and other
phenolics). Quantifying the fate of aromatic compounds is difficult, because oxidative …