K. Dumack

Biodiversity in mountain soils above the treeline

This paper synthesizes research on biodiversity in mountain soils above the treeline, highlighting gaps in geographic and taxonomic coverage and the need for improved data to support conservation efforts.

Amoebozoan testate amoebae illuminate the diversity of heterotrophs and the complexity of ecosystems throughout geological time

This study uses phylogenomic data and fossil records to estimate divergence times of Arcellinida and related taxa, revealing key evolutionary events in heterotrophic eukaryotes.

A fast-slow trait continuum at the level of entire communities

The paper shows that slow and fast functional strategies manifest at the ecosystem level, driven by disturbance and resource availability in grassland communities.

Fungivorous protists in the rhizosphere of Arabidopsis thaliana - Diversity, functions, and publicly available cultures for experimental exploration

This study identifies and characterizes fungivorous protists in Arabidopsis thaliana rhizosphere, revealing diverse feeding strategies and providing cultures for further research.

Microeukaryotic predators shape the wastewater microbiome.

This study shows that microeukaryotic predators influence prokaryotic community composition in wastewater, highlighting the role of biotic interactions in shaping the microbiome.

On the phenology of protists: Recurrent patterns reveal seasonal variation of protistan (Rhizaria: Cercozoa, Endomyxa) communities in tree canopies

This study identifies seasonal patterns in protistan communities in tree canopies using high-throughput sequencing, revealing distinct taxa in spring and autumn and highlighting the canopy as a reservoir for wind-dispersed propagules.

Eukaryotic rather than prokaryotic microbiomes change over seasons in rewetted fen peatlands

This study shows that eukaryotic microbiomes, not prokaryotic, change seasonally in rewetted fen peatlands, with distinct network structures and dynamics across fen types.

What drives the assembly of plant-associated protist microbiomes?

The study investigates how soil type and plant species influence the assembly of Cercozoa protist communities in the rhizosphere, finding plant species has a stronger effect than soil type.

Environmental selection and spatiotemporal structure of a major group of soil protists (Rhizaria: Cercozoa) in a temperate grassland

The paper investigates environmental factors shaping cercozoan protist communities in a temperate grassland, finding moisture and clay content as key drivers with spatial and seasonal patterns.