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Plant genotypic diversity and defoliation jointly shape root exudation, fungal communities, and carbon and nitrogen cycling.
The New phytologist - 1 Oct 2026
Cordero Irene, Chomel Mathilde, Fry Ellen L, Ardanuy Agnès, Kritzler Ully, Craig Hayley, Heredia-Acuña Cristina, Worthington Sarah, Foerster Stênio I A, Bardgett Richard D, Johnson David, Semchenko Marina
Abstract excerpt
Intraspecific plant diversity is a major component of community diversity, yet its role in shaping plant-microbial interactions and soil functioning remains poorly understood. In particular, plant genotypic diversity may modulate ecosystem responses to defoliation, a key driver of ecosystem processes in grazed systems. We subjected genotypic monocultures and mixtures of the grass Anthoxanthum odoratum to...
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- Plant Roots
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Nitrogen Cycle
- Biodiversity
- Plant Leaves
