Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
29(2), P. 296 - 307
Published: Oct. 25, 2022
Biodiversity,
both
aboveground
and
belowground,
is
negatively
affected
by
global
changes
such
as
drought
or
warming.
This
loss
of
biodiversity
impacts
Earth's
ecosystems,
there
a
positive
relationship
between
ecosystem
functioning
(BEF).
Even
though
soils
host
large
fraction
that
underlies
major
functions,
studies
exploring
the
soil
(sBEF)
influenced
change
drivers
(GCDs)
remain
scarce.
Here
we
highlight
need
to
decipher
sBEF
relationships
under
effect
interactive
GCDs
are
intimately
connected
in
changing
world.
We
first
state
depend
on
type
function
(e.g.,
C
cycling
decomposition)
facet
abundance,
species
richness,
biomass)
considered.
Then,
shed
light
impact
single
show
results
from
scarce
studying
effects
range
antagonistic
additive
synergistic
when
two
individual
cooccur.
indicates
for
quantitatively
accounting
relationships.
Finally,
provide
guidelines
optimized
methodological
experimental
approaches
study
world
will
more
valuable
information
real
(interactive)
sBEF.
Together,
better
understand
ongoing
changes,
immediate
importance
functioning.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
904, P. 166932 - 166932
Published: Sept. 9, 2023
Shifts
in
rhizosphere
soil
microorganisms
of
dominant
plants'
response
to
climate
change
profoundly
impact
mountain
ecosystem
multifunctionality;
relatively
little
is
known
about
the
relationship
between
them
and
how
they
depend
on
long-term
environmental
drivers.
Here,
we
conducted
analyses
microbial
altitudinal
pattern,
community
assembly,
co-occurrence
network
6
plants
six
typical
vegetation
zones
ranging
from
1350
2900
m
(a.s.l.)
Helan
Mountains
by
absolute
quantitative
sequencing
technology,
finally
related
microbiomes
root
zone
multifunctionality
('soil
multifunctionality'
hereafter),
dependence
was
explored.
It
found
that
pattern
bacterial
fungal
diversities
differed
significantly.
Higher
more
potential
interactions
Stipa
breviflora
Carex
coninux
were
at
lowest
highest
altitudes.
Bacterial
α
diversity,
identity
some
taxa,
had
significant
positive
or
negative
effects
multifunctionality.
The
effect
sizes
diversity
greater
than
those
effects.
These
results
indicated
balance
microbes
determines
As
number
phylum
level
increases,
there
will
be
a
net
gain
Our
study
reveals
geographical
climatic
factors
can
directly
modulate
properties
thereby
affecting
driving
multifunctionality,
points
rather
fungi
being
strongly
associated
with
This
work
has
important
ecological
implications
for
predicting
multiple
environment-plant-soil-microorganisms
ecosystems
respond
future
change.
Biochar,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Abstract
Biochar
and
organic
fertilizer
are
widely
supported
to
maintain
crop
production
sustainable
development
of
agroecosystems.
However,
it
is
unclear
how
biochar
alone
or
in
combination
regulate
soil
functional
microbiomes
their
relationships
ecosystem
multifunctionality
(EMF).
Herein,
a
long-term
(started
2013)
field
experiment,
containing
five
fertilization
treatments,
was
employed
explore
the
effects
applications
on
EMF
(based
18
indicators
productivity,
nutrient
supply,
element
cycling,
microbial
biomass)
bulk
rhizosphere
[normalizing
abundances
64
genes
related
carbon
(C),
nitrogen
(N),
phosphorus
(P),
sulphur
(S)
cycles].
Compared
with
single-chemical
fertilization,
inputs
significantly
enhanced
most
ecosystem-single
functions
and,
particular,
increased
by
18.7–30.1%;
taxa
C-N-P-S
cycles
varying
degree.
The
combined
application
showed
better
improvement
these
compared
using
them
individually.
Most
populations
soil,
especially
involved
C
degradation,
nitrification,
nitrate-reduction,
P
mineralization,
S
cycling
positive
associations
at
different
threshold
levels,
which
ultimately
regulated
pH
availability.
These
results
highlight
strong
links
between
agroecosystem
functions,
as
well
providing
scientific
support
for
inclusion
agricultural
services
amendments.
Graphical
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(16), P. 4569 - 4585
Published: March 7, 2023
Biodiversity
is
essential
for
maintaining
the
terrestrial
ecosystem
multifunctionality
(EMF).
Recent
studies
have
revealed
that
variations
in
functions
are
captured
by
three
key
axes:
maximum
productivity,
water
use
efficiency,
and
carbon
efficiency
of
ecosystem.
However,
role
biodiversity
supporting
these
axes
has
not
yet
been
explored.
In
this
study,
we
combined
(i)
data
collected
from
more
than
840
vegetation
plots
across
a
large
climatic
gradient
China
using
standard
protocols,
(ii)
on
plant
traits
phylogenetic
information
2,500
species,
(iii)
soil
nutrient
measured
each
plot.
These
were
used
to
systematically
assess
contribution
environmental
factors,
species
richness,
functional
diversity,
community-weighted
mean
(CWM)
(i.e.,
intensity
normalized
per
unit
land
area)
EMF
via
hierarchical
partitioning
Bayesian
structural
equation
modeling.
Multiple
attributes
accounted
70%
influence
all
variables
EMF,
ecosystems
with
high
diversity
had
resource
efficiency.
Our
study
first
explore
different
attributes,
including
CWM
traits,
functions.
findings
underscore
conservation
critical
sustaining
ultimately
ensuring
human
well-being.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 558 - 558
Published: March 11, 2024
Plant
health
is
necessary
for
food
security,
which
a
key
determinant
of
secure
and
sustainable
production
systems.
Deficiency
soil
nutrients
invasion
plant
pathogens
or
insects
are
the
main
destroyers
world’s
production.
Synthetic
fertilizers
chemical-based
pesticides
frequently
employed
to
combat
problems.
However,
these
have
negative
impacts
on
microbial
ecosystems
ecosystem
functioning.
Rhizosphere
microorganisms
demonstrated
their
potency
improve
manage
encourage
growth,
resulting
in
increased
yield
quality
by
converting
organic
inorganic
substances
around
rhizosphere
zone
into
available
nutrients.
Besides
regulating
nutrient
availability
growth
enhancement,
rhizobacteria
fungi
can
restrict
that
cause
disease
secreting
inhibitory
chemicals
boosting
immunity
pests
pathogens.
Thus,
viewed
as
viable,
alluring
economic
approaches
agriculture
biofertilizers
biopesticides.
This
review
provides
an
overview
role
inducing
defenses.
Moreover,
discussion
presented
surrounding
recent
consequences
employing
strategy
towards
improving
fertilization
effectiveness,
encouraging
stronger,
more
pest-resistant
plants.
The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Drylands
account
for
45%
of
the
Earth’s
land
area,
supporting
~40%
global
population.
These
regions
support
some
most
extreme
environments
on
Earth,
characterized
by
temperatures,
low
and
variable
rainfall,
soil
fertility.
In
these
biomes,
microorganisms
provide
vital
ecosystem
services
have
evolved
distinctive
adaptation
strategies
to
endure
flourish
in
extreme.
However,
dryland
microbiomes
they
are
under
threat
due
intensifying
desertification
climate
change.
this
review,
we
a
synthesis
our
current
understanding
microbial
life
drylands,
emphasizing
remarkable
diversity
adaptations
communities.
We
then
discuss
anthropogenic
threats,
including
influence
change
outline
knowledge
gaps.
Finally,
propose
research
priorities
address
those
gaps
safeguard
sustainability
fragile
biomes.
