Microorganisms are critical in terrestrial carbon cycling because their growth, activity and
interactions with the environment largely control the fate of recent plant carbon inputs as well …

Mangroves are among the world's most productive ecosystems and a part of the “blue
carbon” sink. They act as a connection between the terrestrial and marine ecosystems …

Evidence shows that bacteria contribute actively to the decomposition of cellulose and
hemicellulose in forest soil; however, their role in this process is still unclear. Here we …

Bacteria and fungi drive decomposition, a fundamental process in the carbon cycle, yet the
importance of microbial community composition for decomposition remains elusive. Here …

The ancient phylum Actinobacteria is composed of phylogenetically and physiologically
diverse bacteria that help Earth's ecosystems function. As free-living organisms and …

Droughts are becoming more frequent and intense with climate change. As plants and
microbes respond to drought, there may be consequences for the vast stocks of organic …

Drought represents a significant stress to microorganisms and is known to reduce microbial
activity and organic matter decomposition in Mediterranean ecosystems. However, we lack a …

Soil moisture is a major driver of microbial activity and thus, of the release of carbon (C) into
the Earth's atmosphere. Yet, there is no consensus on the relationship between soil moisture …

The enzymatic deconstruction of structural polysaccharides, which relies on the production
of specific glycoside hydrolases (GHs), is an essential process across environments. Over …

Terrestrial ecosystem models assume that microbial communities respond instantaneously,
or are immediately resilient, to environmental change. Here we tested this assumption by …