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Soil microbial diversity-biomass relationships are driven by soil carbon content across global biomes

Earth Sciences

Soil microbial diversity-biomass relationships are driven by soil carbon content across global biomes

F. Bastida, D. J. Eldridge, et al.

This study by Felipe Bastida, David J. Eldridge, Carlos García, G. Kenny Png, Richard D. Bardgett, and Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo explores the fascinating link between soil microbial diversity, biomass, and soil carbon content across various biomes. Dive into the implications of environmental changes on these relationships and discover how they might impact soil processes!

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Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between soil microbial diversity and biomass across various global biomes. The research found a strong association between soil carbon (C) content and the microbial diversity-biomass ratio. Arid environments with low C content exhibited high diversity-to-biomass ratios, while C-rich cold environments showed low ratios. The study suggests that reductions in soil C content due to land use changes and climate change could significantly alter this ratio, impacting soil processes.
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Published On
Feb 09, 2021
Authors
Felipe Bastida, David J. Eldridge, Carlos García, G. Kenny Png, Richard D. Bardgett, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
Tags
soil microbial diversity
biomass
soil carbon content
global biomes
land use changes
climate change
soil processes

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