Six years of drought reshape soil microbiomes in tallgrass prairie, study finds

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A new study tracking soil microbial communities across six years of experimental drought in a tallgrass prairie finds that prolonged water stress diminishes biodiversity, pushing communities toward less predictable, harder-to-reverse configurations.

A new study tracking soil microbial communities across six years of experimental drought in a tallgrass prairie finds that prolonged water stress diminishes biodiversity, pushing communities toward less predictable, harder-to-reverse configurations. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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