S. Bagchi

Local nutrient addition drives plant biodiversity losses but not biotic homogenization in global grasslands

This study shows nutrient addition reduces plant diversity at local and larger scales equally, without causing biotic homogenization in global grasslands.

Gut feeling: host and habitat as drivers of the microbiome in blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)

This study identifies intrinsic and extrinsic factors shaping the gut microbiome of blackbuck across their range, finding host genetic diversity more influential than environmental factors.

Community composition, and not species richness of microbes, influences decomposer functional diversity in soil

This study shows microbial community composition, not species richness, drives functional diversity in soil, and this relationship is resilient to herbivore exclusion but sensitive to precipitation changes.

Change in functional trait diversity mediates the effects of nutrient addition on grassland stability

This study examines how nutrient addition affects grassland stability through changes in functional trait diversity and finds that these effects are generally weak compared to direct impacts.

Functional substitutability of native herbivores by livestock for long-term soil carbon depends on microbial decomposers.

This study compares the effects of livestock and native herbivores on soil carbon in the Trans-Himalayan ecosystem, finding livestock reduce soil carbon stocks and microbial carbon use efficiency.

Response of mycorrhizae to herbivory and soil moisture in a semiarid grazing ecosystem

This study examines how grazing and water availability affect arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization in four semiarid grassland species, finding that precipitation strongly influences colonization levels while host-specific responses to grazing and irrigation vary.

Lineage specific transcription factor waves reprogram neuroblastoma from self-renewal to differentiation

This study identifies lineage-specific transcription factors and super-enhancers driving neuroblastoma self-renewal and differentiation using ATRA treatment and CRISPR screening.

Postdoc X-ray in Europe 2017: work conditions, productivity, institutional support and career outlooks

This paper analyzes survey data on postdoctoral researchers in Europe, identifying issues like salary disparities, long working hours, and lack of institutional support, and recommends improvements to their career prospects.