New study finds invasive plants drive homogenization of soil microbial communities across U.S.
October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release:
Invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes they're also changing the soil beneath them. A new study co-authored by Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice University, reveals that these species are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S., making them more uniform and altering how ecosystems function. The findings, published in Proceedings of the Nation . . .
Invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes they're also changing the soil beneath them. A new study co-authored by Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice University, reveals that these species are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S., making them more uniform and altering how ecosystems function. The findings, published in Proceedings of the Nation . . .