Six-Year Drought Study Reveals Soil Microbiome Biodiversity Loss in Tallgrass Prairie
A new study tracking soil microbial communities across six years of experimental drought in a tallgrass prairie finds that prolonged water stress diminishes biodiversity, pushing communities toward…
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