Alternative stable states of microbiome structure and soil ecosystem functions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Theory predicts that biological communities can have multiple stable states in terms of their species/taxonomic compositions. The presence of such alternative stable states has been examined in classic ecological studies on the communities of macro-organisms (e.g., distinction between forest and savanna vegetation types). Nonetheless, it remains an essential challenge to extend the target of the discussion on multistability from macro-organismal systems to highly species-rich microbial systems. Identifying alternative stable states of taxonomically diverse microbial communities is a crucial step for predicting and controlling microbiome processes in light of classic ecological studies on community stability.

Results

By targeting soil microbiomes, we inferred the s

SUBMITTER: Fujita H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887376 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature