Justine D.M. Lejoly

Top predators in soil food webs increase carbon cycling efficiency

This study shows that top predators in soil food webs increase carbon cycling efficiency by altering microbial communities and reducing heterotrophic respiration.

Functional diversity of soil microbial communities increases with ecosystem development

The paper tracks microbial community changes in grassland and forest sites following land abandonment, showing increased functional diversity and decreased taxonomic diversity with ecosystem development.

Edge computer vision produces microarthropod-based high-throughput biodiversity metrics

The paper develops an AI-based system for automated soil microarthropod identification, demonstrating high accuracy and utility for biodiversity monitoring in agriculture.