At least for bacteria it seems you can get a lot of info through metagenomics.

Paper just accepted: Plant and microbial diversity jointly shape ecosystem multifunctionality in alpine grassland microcosms Will share details once available

Paper just accepted: Biodegradable and non-biodegradable microplastics drive divergent microbial carbon and nitrogen metabolism regimes in soil-plant systems Will share details once available

Here: up to several meters.

Paper accepted: Root hairs and mycorrhiza represent alternative phylogenetically conserved strategies for belowground absorptive surface maximization Wills share details once available

Paper just accepted: Soil viruses as key regulators of the microbial carbon pump in deep soils Will share details once available

Yesterday I gave a keynote as part of the 120th anniversary celebration of Sichuan Agricultural University, here in Chengdu. It has already been a great 2 weeks in China, with stops in Beijing and Ningbo before Chengdu.

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yes, this analysis was based on a previous paper.

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