2020
DOI: 10.1007/s42832-020-0065-z
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Microbial community structure across grazing treatments and environmental gradients in the Serengeti

Abstract: As one of the last remaining naturally grazed ecosystems on Earth, the Serengeti National Park is an ideal location to study the influence of migratory mammals on the structure of microbial communities and the factors that generate biogeography of soil microbes. Furthermore, volcanic inputs generate environmental gradients that may also structure microbial communities. We studied 16S rRNA amplicons in a 13-year herbivore removal experiment to examine the influence of grazing and environmental gradients on the … Show more

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“…It was also noticed that the presence of large and tall herbivores caused significant reductions in soil microbial activity. Our results support the previous findings that herbivore size and population density regulate the structure and function of microbial community [25]. This is because an increase in herbivore size and population density leads to soil compaction.…”
Section: Herbivoressupporting
confidence: 91%
“…It was also noticed that the presence of large and tall herbivores caused significant reductions in soil microbial activity. Our results support the previous findings that herbivore size and population density regulate the structure and function of microbial community [25]. This is because an increase in herbivore size and population density leads to soil compaction.…”
Section: Herbivoressupporting
confidence: 91%