Transient hypoxia drives soil microbial community dynamics and biogeochemistry during human decomposition.
FEMS Microbiol Ecol
; 100(10)2024 Sep 14.
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| ID: mdl-39293810
ABSTRACT
Human decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems is a dynamic process creating localized hot spots of soil microbial activity. Longer-term (beyond a few months) impacts on decomposer microbial communities are poorly characterized and do not typically connect microbial communities to biogeochemistry, limiting our understanding of decomposer communities and their functions. We performed separate year-long human decomposition trials, one starting in spring, another in winter, integrating bacterial and fungal community structure and abundances with soil physicochemistry and biogeochemistry to identify key drivers of microbial community change. In both trials, soil acidification, elevated microbial respiration, and reduced soil oxygen concentrations occurred. Changes in soil oxygen concentrations were the primary driver of microbial succession and nitrogen transformation patterns, while fungal community diversity and abundance was related to soil pH. Relative abundance of facultative anaerobic taxa (Firmicutes and Saccharomycetes) increased during the period of reduced soil oxygen. The magnitude and timing of the decomposition responses were amplified during the spring trial relative to the winter, even when corrected for thermal inputs (accumulated degree days). Further, soil chemical parameters, microbial community structure, and fungal gene abundances remained altered at the end of 1 year, suggesting longer-term impacts on soil ecosystems beyond the initial pulse of decomposition products.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Suelo
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Microbiología del Suelo
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Bacterias
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Microbiota
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Hongos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
FEMS Microbiol Ecol
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido