Soil microbes in Colombia’s páramo and tropical forests respond to seasonal shifts
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Soil-dwelling microbes play vital roles in ecosystem functioning, but little is known about how their communities respond to climatic changes in tropical regions. Now, a study by Professor Diana López-Alvarez has demonstrated that microbial communities in the soil of Colombia’s tropical forests and high-altitude páramos are significantly influenced by seasonal changes, particularly during the dry season.
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