Plant litter chemistry and associated changes in microbial decomposition under drought
Brian Chung, Shi Wang, Zhao Hao, Steven Allison, Ashish A. Malik
This study examines how a decade-long drought affects plant litter chemistry and microbial decomposition in a semi-arid ecosystem, finding minimal direct effects on decomposition rates but significant changes in microbial community composition and function.
mBio · Apr 29, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology