A. Malacrino

Herbivory can increase plant fitness via reduced interspecific competition. Evidence from models and mesocosms

This study shows herbivory can increase plant fitness by reducing interspecific competition, supported by models and mesocosm experiments.

Lettuce seedlings rapidly assemble their microbiome from the environment through deterministic processes

This study shows that lettuce seedlings rapidly assemble their microbiome from the environment through deterministic processes, selecting microorganisms within a week.

Induced responses contribute to rapid plant adaptation to herbivory

This study shows herbivory-induced responses in plants can evolve rapidly and increase resistance to herbivores through experimental evolution.

Natural rubber reduces herbivory and alters the microbiome below ground

This study shows that natural rubber reduces herbivory and alters the root microbiome in a herbivore-dependent manner in Russian dandelion.

Soil microbiota and herbivory drive the assembly of plant-associated microbial communities through different mechanisms

This study shows soil microbiota and herbivory affect plant-associated microbial communities through distinct mechanisms, with soil influencing aboveground communities via plant physiology and herbivory affecting belowground communities via microbial spillover and plant metabolism.

Plant genotype influence the structure of cereal seed fungal microbiome

The paper investigates how plant genotype affects the structure of fungal microbiomes in cereal seeds across species and cultivars, finding that genetic variation influences microbial community composition.

Biological invasions alter environmental microbiomes: a meta-analysis

This study synthesizes data on how invasive species affect environmental microbiomes, finding reduced microbial diversity and population shifts.

Soil microbial diversity impacts plant microbiomes more than herbivory

The paper quantifies how soil microbial diversity affects plant and herbivore-associated microbiomes more than plant species or herbivory.