Nutrient parsimony shapes diversity and functionality in hyper-oligotrophic Antarctic soils
M. W. Van Goethem, S. Vikram, D. W. Hopkins, G. Hall, S. Woodborne, T. J. Aspray, I. D. Hogg, D. A. Cowan, T. P. Makhalanyane
The paper investigates nutrient balance in Antarctic soils, finding low microbial respiration and C:N:P ratios below optimal levels, with nitrogen fixation limited but nitrate assimilation enriched.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2020 · PreprintEcology