Unraveling the effects of spatial variability and relic DNA on the temporal dynamics of soil microbial communities
P. Carini, M. Delgado-Baquerizo, E.-L. Hinckley, H. Holland-Moritz, T. E. Brewer, G. Rue, C. Vanderburgh, D. McKnight, N. Fierer
This study investigates how spatial variability and relic DNA affect temporal dynamics in soil microbial communities, finding that spatial patterns persist and relic DNA masks temporal changes.
mBio · Feb 25, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology