NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:

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Six Years of Drought Reshape Soil Microbiomes in Tallgrass Prairie, Study Finds

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NORMAN, Okla. - 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 less predictable, harder-to-reverse configurations.