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Soromotin AV, Lanza GR, Sizov OS, Lobotrosova SA, Abakumov EV, Zverev AO, Yakimov AS, Konstantinov AO, Kurasova AO, Prihod'ko NV, Salavatulin VM, Varentsov MI, Alharbi SA, Alotaibi KD, Kuzyakov Y. Cyclic and linear trajectories of ecosystem evolution on sand dunes in Siberian taiga: A comprehensive analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 928:172265. [PMID: 38621534 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Extensive unforested sandy areas on the margins of floodplains and riverbeds, formed by dunes, barchans, and accumulation berms, are a ubiquitous feature across northern Eurasia and Alaska. These dynamic landscapes, which bear witness to the complex Holocene and modern climatic fluctuations, provide a unique opportunity to study ecosystem evolution. Within this heterogeneous assemblage, active dunes, characterized by their very sparse plant communities, contrast sharply with the surrounding taiga (boreal) forests common for the stabilized dunes. This juxtaposition makes these regions to natural laboratories to study vegetation succession and soil development. Through a comprehensive analysis of climate, geomorphology, vegetation, soil properties, and microbiome composition, we elucidate the intricacies of cyclic and linear ecosystem evolution within a representative sandy area located along the lower Nadym River in Siberia, approximately 100 km south of the Arctic Circle. The shift in the Holocene wind regime and the slow development of vegetation under harsh climatic conditions promoted cyclical ecosystem dynamics that precluded the attainment of a steady state. This cyclical trajectory is exemplified by Arenosols, characterized by extremely sparse vegetation and undifferentiated horizons. Conversely, accelerated vegetation growth within wind-protected enclaves on marginally stabilized soils facilitated sand stabilization and subsequent pedogenesis towards Podzols. Based on soil acidification due to litter input (mainly needles, lichens, and mosses) and the succession of microbial communities, we investigated constraints on carbon and nutrient availability during the initial stages of pedogenesis. In summary, the comprehensive study of initial ecosystem development on sand dunes within taiga forests has facilitated the elucidation of both common phases and spatiotemporal dynamics of vegetation and soil succession. This analysis has further clarified the existence of both cyclic and linear trajectories within the successional processes of ecosystem evolution.
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- Division of Environmental Sciences, State University of New York (SUNY) Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Oil and Gas Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Earth Cryosphere Institute, Tyumen Scientific Centre, Russia
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- Tyumen State University, Tyumen, Russia; Tomsk State University, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Research Computing Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Food and Agricultural Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198 Moscow, Russia; Department of Soil Science of Temperate Ecosystems, Department of Agricultural Soil Science, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Wicaksono WA, Semler B, Pöltl M, Berg C, Berg G, Cernava T. The microbiome of Riccia liverworts is an important reservoir for microbial diversity in temporary agricultural crusts. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOME 2023; 18:46. [PMID: 37264474 DOI: 10.1186/s40793-023-00501-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The microbiota of liverworts provides an interesting model for plant symbioses; however, their microbiome assembly is not yet understood. Here, we assessed specific factors that shape microbial communities associated with Riccia temporary agricultural crusts in harvested fields by investigating bacterial, fungal and archaeal communities in thalli and adhering soil from different field sites in Styria and Burgenland, Austria combining qPCR analyses, amplicon sequencing and advanced microscopy. RESULTS Riccia spec. div. was colonized by a very high abundance of bacteria (1010 16S rRNA gene copies per g of thallus) as well as archaea and fungi (108 ITS copies per g of thallus). Each Riccia thallus contain approx. 1000 prokaryotic and fungal ASVs. The field type was the main driver for the enrichment of fungal taxa, likely due to an imprint on soil microbiomes by the cultivated crop plants. This was shown by a higher fungal richness and different fungal community compositions comparing liverwort samples collected from pumpkin fields, with those from corn fields. In contrast, bacterial communities linked to liverworts are highly specialized and the soil attached to them is not a significant source of these bacteria. Specifically, enriched Cyanobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Methylobacteria suggest a symbiotic interaction. Intriguingly, compared to the surrounding soil, the thallus samples were shown to enrich several well-known bacterial and fungal phytopathogens indicating an undescribed role of liverworts as potential reservoirs of crop pathogens. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide evidence that a stable bacterial community but varying fungal communities are colonizing liverwort thalli. Post-harvest, temporary agricultural biocrusts are important reservoirs for microbial biodiversity but they have to be considered as potential reservoirs for pathogens as well.
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- Wisnu Adi Wicaksono
- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Graz, 8010, Austria
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- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Graz, 8010, Austria
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- Institute of Biology, University of Graz, Graz, 8010, Austria
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- Institute of Biology, University of Graz, Graz, 8010, Austria
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- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Graz, 8010, Austria
- Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Potsdam, Germany
- Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Graz, 8010, Austria.
- Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria.
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Successional Development of the Phototrophic Community in Biological Soil Crusts on Coastal and Inland Dunes. BIOLOGY 2022; 12:biology12010058. [PMID: 36671750 PMCID: PMC9856012 DOI: 10.3390/biology12010058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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(1) Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are microecosystems consisting of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms growing on the topsoil. This study aims to characterize changes in the community structure of biocrust phototrophic organisms along a dune chronosequence in the Baltic Sea compared to an inland dune in northern Germany. (2) A vegetation survey followed by species determination and sediment analyses were conducted. (3) The results highlight a varying phototrophic community composition within the biocrusts regarding the different successional stages of the dunes. At both study sites, a shift from algae-dominated to lichen- and moss-dominated biocrusts in later successional dune types was observed. The algae community of both study sites shared 50% of the identified species while the moss and lichen community shared less than 15%. This indicates a more generalized occurrence of the algal taxa along both chronosequences. The mosses and lichens showed a habitat-specific species community. Moreover, an increase in the organic matter and moisture content with advanced biocrust development was detected. The enrichment of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the different biocrust types showed a similar relationship. (4) This relation can be explained by biomass growth and potential nutrient mobilization by the microorganisms. Hence, the observed biocrust development potentially enhanced soil formation and contributed to nutrient accumulation.
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Mahapatra S, Yadav R, Ramakrishna W. Bacillus subtilis Impact on Plant Growth, Soil Health and Environment: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. J Appl Microbiol 2022; 132:3543-3562. [PMID: 35137494 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The increased dependence of farmers on chemical fertilizers poses a risk to soil fertility and ecosystem stability. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are at the forefront of sustainable agriculture, providing multiple benefits for the enhancement of crop production and soil health. Bacillus subtilis is a common PGPR in soil that plays a key role in conferring biotic and abiotic stress tolerance to plants by induced systemic resistance (ISR), biofilm formation, and lipopeptide production. As a part of bioremediating technologies, Bacillus spp. can purify metal contaminated soil. It acts as a potent denitrifying agent in agroecosystems while improving the carbon sequestration process when applied in a regulated concentration. Although it harbors several antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), it can reduce the horizontal transfer of ARGs during manure composting by modifying the genetic makeup of existing microbiota. In some instances, it affects the beneficial microbes of the rhizosphere. External inoculation of B. subtilis has both positive and negative impacts on the endophytic and semi-synthetic microbial community. Soil texture, type, pH, and bacterial concentration play a crucial role in the regulation of all these processes. Soil amendments and microbial consortia of Bacillus produced by microbial engineering could be used to lessen the negative effect on soil microbial diversity. The complex plant-microbe interactions could be decoded using transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics strategies which would be beneficial for both crop productivity and the well-being of soil microbiota. Bacillus subtilis has more positive attributes similar to the character of Dr. Jekyll and some negative attributes on plant growth, soil health, and the environment akin to the character of Mr. Hyde.
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