Soil microbial communities respond to an environmental gradient of grazing intensity in south Patagonia Argentina
- Toledo, Santiago
- Peri, Pablo Luis
- Correa, Olga Susana
- Gargaglione, Veronica Beatriz
- Gonzalez Polo, Marina
DOIAbstract
Soil microorganisms communities regulate key functions in terrestrial ecosystems and contributes to the formation of stable organic matter and hence climate change mitigation. The structure, diversity and activity of soil microbial communities are influenced by the quantity and quality of organic compounds entering soils through the contribution of their root exudates and plant litter, which the microorganisms use as a substrate for biosynthesis and energy source. However, grazing effect on the soil microorganisms showed variable results dependent on the ecosystem under study. One of the main challenges of this millennium is the sustainability of agricultural production, especially in fragile soils such as those present in Patagonia. Theref...
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