Structural and functional microbial community response to short-term impact of switching between tillage and no-tillage at soil aggregate level.
J. P. Frene, L. A. Gabbarini, L. G. Wall
The paper examines how microbial community structure and enzyme activities vary across soil aggregate sizes under different tillage practices, finding that microbial abundance and activity are higher in smaller aggregates and influenced by historical management.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2020 · PreprintEcology