Social Sciences
5 years ago

High nutrient levels lead to loss of biodiversity in microbial communities.

Nature Ecology & Evolution
Strength of species interactions determines biodiversity and stability in microbial communities
Christoph Ratzke, Julien Barrere, Jeff Gore

Paper Summary

Microbes in ecosystems interact with each other, affecting biodiversity and stability. High nutrient levels lead to stronger interactions between bacteria, reducing biodiversity and stability in microbial communities.

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