Crop rotational diversity enhances belowground communities and functions in an agroecosystem
University of New Hampshire · Michigan State University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Biodiversity loss, an important consequence of agricultural intensification, can lead to reductions in agroecosystem functions and services. Increasing crop diversity through rotation may alleviate these negative consequences by restoring positive aboveground-belowground interactions. Positive impacts of aboveground biodiversity on belowground communities and processes have primarily been observed in natural systems. Here, we test for the effects of increased diversity in an agroecosystem, where plant diversity is increased over time through crop rotation. As crop diversity increased from one to five species, distinct soil microbial communities were related to increases in soil aggregation, organic carbon,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 37.36
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 49
Authors
5- LKLisa K. TiemannCorresponding
University of New Hampshire, Michigan State University
- ASA. Stuart Grandy
University of New Hampshire
- EEE. E. Atkinson
University of Wisconsin–Madison
- EME. Marín-Spiotta
University of Wisconsin–Madison
- MDMarshall D. McDaniel
The University of Sydney, University of New Hampshire
Topics & keywords
- Agroecosystem
- Biodiversity
- Crop rotation
- Ecology
- Agroforestry
- Environmental science
- Soil fertility
- Soil organic matter
- Zero hunger