Montgomery Hall

This study investigates microbial colonization in glacial forelands, finding that metabolically flexible bacteria drive early succession and create hospitable conditions for later colonizers.

The paper shows bark-associated diazotrophs fix significant nitrogen in forests, contributing up to 3.8 Tg N yr-1 globally.

The paper identifies microbial communities in wetland tree barks that mediate methane and hydrogen cycling, showing they can both mitigate and emit climate-active gases.