Changes in nitrogen functional genes and microbial populations in soil profiles of a peatland under different burning regimes

• Published in: Applied soil ecology : a section of Agriculture, ecosystems & environment Vol. 200; p. 105426
• Main Authors: Allingham, Shaun M., Drake, Samantha J., Ramsey, Andrew, Field, Chris D., Nwaishi, Felix C., Elliott, David R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2024
• Subjects: ammonia; Archaea; Biogeochemical cycling; denitrification; ecosystems; fungi; genes; landscapes; N cycling; N functioning genes; nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; nitrogen fixation; oxidation; Peatlands; Prescribed burning; Salvia hispanica; soil depth; soil ecology; topsoil; N cycling; Prescribed burning; N functioning genes; Biogeochemical cycling; Peatlands

Microbes in peatlands provide key ecosystem services and are essential for their role in biogeochemical cycling. Prescribed burning is a common aspect of peatland management but the practice has been criticized for being ecologically damaging due to its effect on the biological, chemical and physica...