Desert bacteria diversity hinges on plant phosphorus levels, study finds

Researchers in China's coal-mining regions discovered that bacterial community health depends critically on phosphorus concentrations in plants and the variety of plant species present. The finding has implications for reclamation efforts in mined landscapes and suggests nutrient management could be key to restoring ecosystem function in degraded industrial areas.

Originaltitel: Plant total phosphorus concentration and species diversity drive bacterial community diversity under acid deposition in alkaline desert coal-mining regions in Northwestern China