Tropical Forest Soil Microbiome Modulates Leaf Heat Tolerance More Strongly Under Warming than Ambient Conditions
Gabriela Hernandes Villani, Iana F. Grullón‐Penkova, Parker M. Bartz, Joel Okoyo Masanga, Jesse R. Lasky, Sasha C Reed, Molly A. Cavaleri, Tana E. Wood, Bénédicte Bachelot
This study shows that soil microbiome changes under warming conditions significantly affect leaf heat tolerance in tropical plants, with fungal pathogens playing a key role.
Ecology and Evolution · May 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology