Spatial variability of microbial richness and diversity and relationships with soil organic carbon, texture and structure across an agricultural field

Muhammad Naveed, Lasantha Herath, Per Møldrup, Emmanuel Arthur, Mogens Nicolaisen, Trine Nørgaard, Ty P.A. Ferré, Lis Wollesen de Jonge

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Abstract

Highlights
•Bacterial richness and Shannon diversity showed strong spatial autocorrelations.
•Fungal richness and Shannon diversity did not show any clear spatial autocorrelations.
•Ratio of clay to organic carbon was found a best predictor of bacterial richness and diversities.
•Soil water retention in low pF range was positively correlated with both bacterial and fungal Shannon diversities.
•Macropores and total porosity were only positively correlated with fungal Shannon diversity.
Original languageEnglish
Article number12
JournalApplied Soil Ecology
Volume103
Issue numberJuly
Pages (from-to)44-55
ISSN0929-1393
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Bacterial diversity
  • Fungal diversity
  • Soil texture
  • Ratio of clay to organic carbon
  • Soil water characteristics

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