Michael Bonkowski

This study uses phylogenomics and transcriptomics to reveal physiological diversity and adaptation in Rhizaria, showing distinct metabolic capabilities among closely related species.

The paper shows that the antimicrobial effector Ave1 from Verticillium dahliae affects tomato microbiota assembly and virulence across different soils.

The paper studies VOC emissions from dryland soils after rewetting, finding strong emissions of sesquiterpenes and benzenoids that can form ozone and aerosols.

This study investigates how earthworm invasion affects biodiversity and ecosystem functioning by analyzing multiple variables and functions across four forests.

The paper creates a functional trait database for Amoebozoa and compares it with Cercozoa to reveal ecological roles and functional differences in terrestrial environments.

The paper examines how plant diversity affects volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions at species and community levels using experimental plant communities.

This study examines microbial growth dynamics on maize rhizodeposits and exudates at varying concentrations, identifying distinct C-thresholds and nutrient limitations.

The paper investigates environmental factors shaping cercozoan protist communities in a temperate grassland, finding moisture and clay content as key drivers with spatial and seasonal patterns.

The paper introduces new barcoded primers for efficient metabarcoding of Cercozoa in environmental surveys, showing high specificity and detection of diverse cercozoan sequences.