Experimental erosion of microbial diversity decreases soil CH4 consumption rates
E. Schnyder, P. L. E. Bodelier, M. Hartmann, R. Henneberger, P. A. Niklaus
The paper shows that reducing microbial diversity in landfill soil decreases methane consumption rates, indicating universal biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships across taxa.
bioRxiv · Mar 24, 2020 · PreprintEcology