Spatial structure affects the establishment and persistence of closed microbial ecosystems
India Mansour, Maximilian Hähnlein, Luise Minkewitz, Emely Noa Wilk, Mitja N. P. Remus‐Emsermann, Janis Antonovics, Matthias C. Rillig
This study investigates how spatial structure and heterogeneity affect the persistence of closed microbial ecosystems, finding that substrate particle size and necromass distribution significantly influence system stability.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2024 · PreprintEcology