S. E. Russo

Zea mays genotype influences microbial and viral rhizobiome community structure

This study shows that different maize genotypes influence the structure of microbial and viral communities in their rhizobiome, with significant differences in viral and microbial abundance and gene content between genotypes.

Topographically driven microclimatic gradients shape patterns of forest structure, diversity, and composition at a forest-grassland transition zone

The paper quantifies how topographic and microclimatic gradients influence forest structure, diversity, and composition at a semi-arid forest-grassland transition zone.

Determinism and stochasticity in seed dispersal-successional feedbacks

This study examines how deterministic and stochastic processes shape seed rain in tropical secondary forests across succession, finding increasing determinism and convergence toward mature forest communities.

Local control of resource allocation is sufficient to model optimal dynamics in syntrophic systems

The paper models optimal resource allocation in syntrophic systems using local rules, showing that surplus sharing can achieve the same outcomes as global control.

Positive and negative plant-soil feedbacks are caused by mycorrhizal type, soil fertility, and phylogenetic relatedness in a mixed Dipterocarp rain forest

The paper examines plant-soil feedbacks in a tropical rainforest, finding that mycorrhizal type, soil fertility, and phylogenetic relatedness influence feedback strength.