Hidden drivers of restoration: Persistent divergence in soil microbiome functional capacity post-habitat reconstruction
Vicki W. Li, Alma L. Reyes, Kasey N. Kiesewetter, Eric A. Cline, Amanda H. Rawstern, Carlos Coronado-Molina, Fred H. Sklar, Michelle E. Afkhami
This study compares soil microbiome functional capacity between natural and reconstructed Everglades habitats, finding persistent divergence and reduced functional diversity in reconstructed sites.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintEcology