T. Sizmur

Legacy of warming and cover crops on the response of soil microbial function to repeated drying and rewetting cycles

This study examines how warming and cover crops influence soil microbial function under repeated drying and rewetting cycles, finding that cover crops enhance microbial adaptation to drought.

Mixing crop residues induces a synergistic effect on microbial biomass and an additive effect on soil organic matter priming

This study shows that mixing crop residues increases soil microbial biomass more than individual residues, without enhancing soil organic matter priming.

Assessing the efficacy of antibiotic treatment for the creation of axenic earthworms

This study evaluates an antibiotic treatment protocol to create axenic earthworms, showing significant reduction in microbial abundance and changes in bacterial community composition.

Legacy effect of constant and diurnally oscillating temperatures on soil respiration and microbial community structure

This study compares soil respiration and microbial community responses under constant vs. diurnally oscillating temperatures, finding that oscillating temperatures increase CO2 flux and alter microbial communities more than constant temperatures.

Cover crop residue diversity enhances microbial activity and biomass with additive effects on microbial structure

This study shows that diverse cover crop residues increase soil microbial activity but not biomass or community structure, suggesting additive benefits for soil functions.

Survey of intertidal ecosystem reveals a legacy of potentially toxic elements from industrial activity in the Skeena Estuary, British Columbia, Canada

The paper assesses PTE contamination in estuarine sediments and benthic invertebrates near industrial sites, finding elevated PTEs near a decommissioned papermill and identifying a biomonitor species.