Vertical stratification drives additive prokaryotic diversity in beech forest floors, while site conditions shape boundary layers
Sebastian Bibinger, Jörg Niederberger, Friederik Lang, Michael Schloter, Stefanie Schulz
This study characterizes prokaryotic communities across vertical layers of beech forest floors, finding that decomposition stage drives stratification and site conditions influence boundary layers.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology