A natural temperature, elevation, and rainfall gradient over the Cascade Mountains drives changes in Populus trichocarpa stress response and microbial community structure
Kathryn E. Bazany, William A. Argiroff, Alyssa A. Carrell, Kelsey Carter, Nancy L. Engle, Sara S. Jawdy, Dawn M. Klingeman, Justus Smith, Ian Morris, Amy L. Schaefer, John H. Lagergren, Daniel Jacobson, Stanton Martin, Melissa A. Cregger, David J. Weston, , Christopher W. Schadt
The study examines how climate gradients affect Populus trichocarpa stress responses and microbial communities across different soil niches.
bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2026 · PreprintEcology