Specialist Generalist Trade Offs in Microbial Growth Rates Across Soil Habitats
Megan M. Foley, Noah W. Sokol, Bram WG Stone, Steven J. Blazewicz, Katerina Estera‐Molina, Alex Greenlon, Michaela Hayer, Jeffrey A. Kimbrel, Jennifer Pett‐Ridge, Bruce A. Hungate
The paper measures microbial growth rates in soil habitats to test if specialists grow faster than generalists, finding specialists do, with fungal responses differing due to life-history strategies.
bioRxiv · May 20, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology