Environmental filtering, dispersal limitation, and competition control the distribution of acidophilic iron oxidizers
Christen L. Grettenberger, Caden Williams, Trinity L. Hamilton
The paper investigates factors controlling the distribution of Fe(II) oxidizers in acid mine drainage ecosystems, finding that environmental filtering, competition, and dispersal limitation shape their abundance and niche preferences.
bioRxiv · Apr 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology