Soil microbes under threat in the Amazon Rainforest

M. Venturini, A. and B. Gontijo, J. and A. Mandro, J. and Berenguer, E. and Peay, K.G. and M. Tsai, S. and Bohannan, B.J.M. (2023) Soil microbes under threat in the Amazon Rainforest. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 38 (8). pp. 693-696. ISSN 0169-5347

Abstract

Soil microorganisms are sensitive indicators of land-use and climate change in the Amazon, revealing shifts in important processes such as greenhouse gas (GHG) production, but they have been overlooked in conservation and management initiatives. Integrating soil biodiversity with other disciplines while expanding sampling efforts and targeted microbial groups is crucially needed.