Microbial diversity drives multifunctionality in terrestrial ecosystems
The role of microbial diversity in ecosystems is less well understood than, for example, that of plant diversity. Analysing two independent data sets at a global and regional scale, Delgado-Baquerizo et al. show positive effects of soil diversity on multiple terrestrial ecosystem functions.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2016-01-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10541 |