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Full-Text Articles in Plant Sciences
Shrub-Interspace Dynamics Alter Relationships Between Microbial Community Composition And Belowground Ecosystem Characteristics, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Z. T. Aanderud, M. I. Shuldman, J. H. Richards
Shrub-Interspace Dynamics Alter Relationships Between Microbial Community Composition And Belowground Ecosystem Characteristics, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Z. T. Aanderud, M. I. Shuldman, J. H. Richards
Biology
In desert ecosystems, belowground characteristics are influenced chiefly by the formation and persistence of “shrub-islands of fertility” in contrast to barren plant interspaces. If soil microbial communities are exclusively compared between these two biogeochemically distinct soil types, the impact of characteristics altered by shrub species, especially soil C and N, are likely to be overemphasized and overshadow the role of other characteristics in structuring microbial composition. To determine how belowground characteristics influence microbial community composition, and if the relative importance of these characteristics shifts across the landscape (i.e., between and within shrub and interspace soils), changes in microbial communities across …
Variation In Resource Acquisition And Utilization Traits Between Native And Invasive Perennial Forbs, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Christina E. Martin, Molly R. Falasco, Jeremy J. James
Variation In Resource Acquisition And Utilization Traits Between Native And Invasive Perennial Forbs, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Christina E. Martin, Molly R. Falasco, Jeremy J. James
Biology
Understanding the functional traits that allow invasives to outperform natives is a necessary first step in improving our ability to predict and manage the spread of invaders. In nutrient-limited systems, plant competitive ability is expected to be closely tied to the ability of a plant to exploit nutrient-rich microsites and use these captured nutrients efficiently. The broad objective of this work was to compare the ability of native and invasive perennial forbs to acquire and use nutrients from nutrient-rich microsites. We evaluated morphological and physiological responses among four native and four invasive species exposed to heterogeneous (patch) or homogeneous (control) …
Soil Morphology, Depth And Grapevine Root Frequency Influence Microbial Communities In A Pinot Noir Vineyard, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, K. L. Steenwerth, J. J. Lambert, D. A. Kluepfel, K. M. Scow, D. R. Smart
Soil Morphology, Depth And Grapevine Root Frequency Influence Microbial Communities In A Pinot Noir Vineyard, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, K. L. Steenwerth, J. J. Lambert, D. A. Kluepfel, K. M. Scow, D. R. Smart
Biology
The composition of microbial communities responds to soil resource availability, and has been shown to vary with increasing depth in the soil profile. Soil microorganisms partly rely on root-derived carbon (C) for growth and activity. Roots in woody perennial systems like vineyards have a deeper vertical distribution than grasslands and annual agriculture. Thus, we hypothesized that vineyard soil microbial communities along a vertical soil profile would differ from those observed in grassland and annual agricultural systems. In a Pinot noir vineyard, soil pits were excavated to ca. 1.6–2.5m, and microbial community composition in ‘bulk’ (i.e., no roots) and ‘root’ (i.e., …
New And Current Microbiological Tools For Ecosystem Ecologists: Towards A Goal Of Linking Structure And Function, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Kevin P. Ferris, Katharine M. Batten, Krassimira Hristova
New And Current Microbiological Tools For Ecosystem Ecologists: Towards A Goal Of Linking Structure And Function, Rebecca E. Drenovsky, Kevin P. Ferris, Katharine M. Batten, Krassimira Hristova
Biology
Interest in the relationships between soil microbial communities and ecosystem functions is growing with increasing recognition of the key roles microorganisms play in a variety of ecosystems. With a wealth of microbial methods now available, selecting the most appropriate method can be daunting, especially to those new to the field of microbial ecology. In this review, we highlight those methods currently used and most applicable to ecological studies, including assays to study various aspects of the carbon and nitrogen cycles (e.g., pool dilution, acetylene reduction, enzyme analyses, among others), methods to assess microbial community composition (e.g., phospholipid fatty acid analysis …