Response of bacterial communities and plant-mediated soil processes to nitrogen deposition and precipitation in a desert steppe

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 448; no. 1-2; pp. 277 - 297
• Main Authors: Wang, Zhen, Na, Risu, Koziol, Liz, Schellenberg, Michael P., Li, Xiliang, Ta, Na, Jin, Ke, Wang, Hai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.03.2020; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abundance; Ammonia; Bacteria; bacterial communities; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Chemical precipitation; Chemical properties; China; Community composition; community structure; Composition; Denitrification; Deposition; Deserts; Drought resistance; drought tolerance; Droughts; Drug resistance in microorganisms; Ecology; Ecosystems; Environmental conditions; Fertilization; field experimentation; Genes; Grasslands; Herbivores; Life Sciences; microbiome; Microbiomes; Microorganisms; Nitrification; Nitrogen; nitrogen cycle; Oxidation; Plant communities; Plant growth; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Regular Article; Relative abundance; soil bacteria; Soil microbiology; Soil microorganisms; Soil properties; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; Steppes; Wang Zhen; China; Nitrification genes; Denitrification genes; Plant characteristics; Bacterial diversity; Bacterial community composition; Soil properties

Background and aims Changes in nitrogen (N) and precipitation levels can substantially alter soil properties and plant growth, thereby altering soil microbial diversity and functionality. Method We used manipulated precipitation treatments (50% reduction, control, and plus 50%) and tested two N fert...