To
investigate
the
effects
of
row
ratio
configurations
on
intercropping
advantages
and
related
rhizosphere
microbial
communities,
a
field
experiment
involving
five
treatments
different
rows
broomcorn
millet,
i.e.,
P1M1
(1
millet
intercropped
with
1
alfalfa),
P2M3,
P1M2,
P1M3
alone
(SP),
was
conducted
Loess
Plateau
China.
We
analyzed
yield,
nutritional
content
soil
nutrient
availability
diversity
community
composition
AMF
(arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi)
diazotrophs
in
millet.
The
results
showed
that
compared
monocultures,
alfalfa-millet
system
under
significantly
increased
yield
absorption
PTP
PTK
(total
phosphorus
potassium
millet).
In
addition,
millet-alfalfa
also
improved
nutrition,
decrease
changes
TN,
NH4+-N
biomass
were
consistent,
which
opposite
to
NO3−-N.
Moreover,
co-occurrence
network
PLS-PM
(partial
least
squares
path
modelling)
analysis
alfalfa-broomcorn
changed
microorganisms,
improvement
nutrition
(TN,
biomass),
promoted
nutrients
by
plants
(N,
P
K)
mainly
through
negative
regulation
synergistic
effect
diazotrophs,
finally
crop
yield.
This
shows
can
increase
plant
adjusting
activities,
thereby
increasing
Furthermore,
we
found
1P2M
best
system,
may
provide
reliable
suggestions
selection
basis
for
future
agricultural
production
practices.
Ecological Indicators,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
136, С. 108695 - 108695
Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2022
Seasonal
variations
of
environmental
factors
generally
result
in
considerable
changes
microbiomes,
yet
we
still
lack
a
clear
understanding
how
microbial
communities
maintain
their
ecological
stability.
Here,
analyze
long-term
(nine
years)
high-throughput
sequencing
dataset
by
network
analysis
to
illustrate
the
stability
varies
among
seasons
lake
ecosystems.
The
results
showed
that
networks
were
distinctly
different
seasons,
and
most
complex
autumn
exhibited
highest
We
found
strong
connecting
structures
microbes
(large
modules)
significantly
(P
<
0.05)
correlated
with
water
temperature
pH,
which
would
negatively
affect
keystone
taxa
destabilize
communities.
more
stable
removal
unstable
networks.
Moreover,
specific
due
filtering
relevant
interspecific
interactions.
These
suggested
seasonal
could
influence
community
via
regulation
taxa.
Thus,
be
used
as
indicators
reflect
findings
improve
our
co-occurrence
patterns
reveal
mechanism
aquatic
Soil Biology and Biochemistry,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
169, С. 108604 - 108604
Опубликована: Март 17, 2022
Network
analysis
has
been
used
for
many
years
in
ecological
research
to
analyze
organismal
associations,
example
food
webs,
plant-plant
or
plant-animal
interactions.
Although
network
is
widely
applied
microbial
ecology,
only
recently
it
entered
the
realms
of
soil
shown
by
a
rapid
rise
studies
applying
co-occurrence
communities.
While
this
application
offers
great
potential
deeper
insights
into
structure
ecosystems,
also
brings
new
challenges
related
specific
characteristics
datasets
and
type
questions
that
can
be
addressed.
In
Perspectives
Paper
we
assess
ecology
due
small-scale
heterogeneity
environment
nature
datasets.
We
review
different
approaches
construction
are
commonly
discuss
their
features
limitations.
Using
test
dataset
communities
from
two
depths
forest
soil,
demonstrate
how
experimental
designs
constructing
algorithms
affect
resulting
networks,
turn
may
influence
conclusions.
will
reveal
assumptions
method,
methods
preparing
dataset,
definitions
thresholds
structure.
Finally,
particular
approached
analyzing
interpreting
properties.
Targeting
these
properties
meaningful
way
allow
technique
not
merely
descriptive,
but
hypothesis-driven
research.
Analysing
networks
soils
opens
window
better
understanding
complexity
However,
approach
unfortunately
often
draw
conclusions
which
far
beyond
scientific
evidence
provide,
damaged
its
reputation
analysis.
Paper,
would
like
sharpen
view
real
soils,
at
same
time
raise
awareness
regarding
limitations
ways
misused
misinterpreted.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
10(8), С. 1533 - 1533
Опубликована: Июль 27, 2021
An
increasing
need
for
a
more
sustainable
agriculturally-productive
system
is
required
in
order
to
preserve
soil
fertility
and
reduce
biodiversity
loss.
Microbial
biostimulants
are
innovative
technologies
able
ensure
agricultural
yield
with
high
nutritional
values,
overcoming
the
negative
effects
derived
from
environmental
changes.
The
aim
of
this
review
was
provide
an
overview
on
research
related
plant
growth
promoting
microorganisms
(PGPMs)
used
alone,
consortium,
or
combination
organic
matrices
such
as
(PBs).
Moreover,
effectiveness
role
microbial
biological
tool
improve
fruit
quality
limit
degradation
discussed.
Finally,
increased
use
these
products
requires
achievement
accurate
selection
beneficial
consortia,
ability
prepare
future
agriculture
challenges.
Hence,
implementation
microorganism
positive
list
provided
by
EU
(2019/1009),
desirable.
Abstract
Global
changes
such
as
seawater
intrusion
and
freshwater
resource
salinization
increase
environmental
stress
imposed
on
the
aquatic
microbiome.
A
strong
predictive
understanding
of
responses
microbiome
to
will
help
in
coping
with
“gray
rhino”
events
environment,
thereby
contributing
an
ecologically
sustainable
future.
Considering
that
microbial
ecological
networks
are
tied
stability
ecosystem
functioning
abundant
rare
biospheres
different
biogeographic
patterns
important
drivers
functioning,
roles
maintaining
need
be
clarified.
Here
we
showed
that,
increasing
salinity
induced
by
freshwater‐to‐seawater
transition,
diversity
reduced
significantly
taxonomic
structure
experienced
a
succession.
The
complexity
were
diminished
stress.
composition
microorganisms
supporting
underwent
sharp
turnovers
during
biosphere
behaving
more
robustly
than
biosphere.
Notably,
played
much
role
stabilizing
under
low‐stress
environments,
but
difference
between
their
relative
importance
narrowed
stress,
suggesting
weakened
“Matthew
effect”
world.
With
in‐depth
insights
into
ecology
our
findings
highlight
adjusting
conservation
strategies
for
maintain
functions
services
response
rising
Our
results
reveal
different
responses
of
soil
multifunctionality
to
increased
and
decreased
precipitation.
By
linking
microbial
network
properties
functions,
we
also
show
that
complexity
potentially
competitive
interactions
are
key
drivers
multifunctionality.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
176, С. 108865 - 108865
Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2022
Soil
microorganisms
are
major
regulators
of
ecosystem
functioning
and
under
threat
from
human-induced
disturbances.
Among
these
threats
is
grassland
degradation,
which
estimated
to
affect
49%
the
area
worldwide,
threatening
biodiversity
functioning.
Yet,
we
currently
lack
an
understanding
how
degradation
influences
belowground
microbial
communities,
their
stability,
functioning,
effective
restoration
efforts
for
recovery
important
properties.
Here,
assessed
soil
fungal
network
complexity
a
suite
functions
along
well-characterised
gradient
on
Qinghai-Tibetan
Plateau,
conducted
accompanying
microcosm
experiment
designed
test
effects
stability
in
communities.
We
found
that
with
increasing
levels
communities
became
less
complex
were
compositionally
stable
when
confronted
drought
laboratory
conditions.
Moreover,
this
degradation-induced
reduction
community
was
associated
lower
multifunctionality.
However,
multifunctionality
failed
recover
even
after
ten
years
restoration.
Our
results
indicate
simplification
can
potentially
impair
multifunctionality,
thereby
highlighting
need
protect
restore
healthy
grasslands
•
Grassland
resulted
drought.
Degradation-induced
Fungal
Global Change Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
28(20), С. 6086 - 6101
Опубликована: Июль 9, 2022
Afforestation
is
an
effective
approach
to
rehabilitate
degraded
ecosystems,
but
often
depletes
deep
soil
moisture.
Presently,
it
not
known
how
afforestation-induced
decrease
in
moisture
affects
microbial
community
and
functionality,
hindering
our
ability
understand
the
sustainability
of
rehabilitated
ecosystems.
To
address
this
issue,
we
examined
impacts
20
years
afforestation
on
bacterial
community,
co-occurrence
pattern,
functionalities
along
vertical
profile
(0-500
cm
depth)
a
semiarid
region
China's
Loess
Plateau.
We
showed
that
effects
with
deep-rooted
legume
tree
cropland
were
greater
than
top
layers,
resulting
decreased
beta
diversity,
more
responsive
taxa
functional
groups,
increased
homogeneous
selection,
network
robustness
soils
(120-500
cm).
Organic
carbon
nitrogen
decomposition
rates
multifunctionality
also
significantly
by
afforestation,
limitation
soils.
Moreover,
changes
functionality
layer
was
largely
related
Such
negative
should
be
fully
considered
for
assessing
afforestation's
eco-environment
ecosystems
because
have
important
influence
forest
arid
climates.