Bacterial population-level trade-offs between drought tolerance and resource acquisition traits impact decomposition
Ashish A. Malik, Jennifer B. H. Martiny, Antonio Ribeiro, Paul O. Sheridan, Claudia Weihe, Eoin L Brodie, Steven D Allison
The paper shows that bacterial populations under drought exhibit trade-offs between stress tolerance and decomposition capabilities, reducing overall decomposition rates.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology