What Happens in the Soil, Doesn’t Stay in the Soil: How the Climate Impacts on Our Ecosystems

What Happens in the Soil, Doesn’t Stay in the Soil: How the Climate Impacts on Our Ecosystems

Climate extremes — droughts, floods, freezes, and heatwaves — have become increasingly common in the last two decades, pushing microscopic communities to their limits. Recent research across 30 European grasslands exposes how these events threaten the foundation of soil ecosystems. This groundbreaking study reveals the resilience of soil microbiomes and their vulnerabilities, raising urgent questions about the future of life on Earth.

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