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Aphid herbivory on macrophytes drives adaptive evolution in an aquatic community via indirect effects
Indirect ecological effects occur when the impact of one species on another is mediated by a third species or the shared environment. …
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Fire Limits Soil Microbial Dispersal and Differentially Impacts Bacterial and Fungal Communities
Fire is a globally pervasive force reshaping ecosystems, yet its influence on the ecological processes structuring soil microbiomes …
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Environmental isolates of Pseudomonas spp. inhibit Armillaria mellea and promote plant growth through microbiome-mediated effects
The management of soil-borne plant pathogens is a significant challenge in modern agriculture, particularly given the limitations of …
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Influence of System Type and Management Practices on Bacterial and Fungal Community Structure in Hydroponic Systems: Insights from Commercial Facilities in Ohio
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using a nutrient-enriched solution in a controlled environment. Unlike soil-based systems, …
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Influences of plant maternal effects, chemotype, and environment on the leaf bacterial community
Plant individuals within a species can differ markedly in their leaf chemical composition, forming so-called chemotypes. Little is …
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Selenium alters the gene content but not the taxonomic composition of the soil microbiome
Microbiomes, essential to ecosystem processes, face strong selective forces that can drive rapid evolutionary adaptation. However, our …
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The disciplinary matrix of holobiont biology
The importance of microbiomes in host biology guides an intriguing convergence of micro- and macrobiological worlds. Consequently, the …
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Integrated analyses of the plant and soil microbiome identify Phytopythium vexans as agent of the Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome
The Kiwifruit Vine Decline Syndrome (KVDS) is a disease that is currently a challenge for kiwifruit production in Italy, and it is …
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Insect–microbe interactions and their influence on organisms and ecosystems
Microorganisms are important associates of insect and arthropod species. Insect-associated microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and …
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Lettuce seedlings rapidly assemble their microbiome from the environment through deterministic processes
Plant-associated microorganisms have significant impacts on plant biology, ecology, and evolution. Although several studies have …
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