Fanjiao Kong et al. investigated the #Bacterial and #Fungal communities in the rhizosphere soil, root and leaf endospheres of two #InvasivePlants, Flaveria bidentis and Eclipta prostrata.

#ResidenceTime | #NicheDifferentiation

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf045

📖 Variation in #NicheEffects on microbiota in two #InvasivePlants

Objects: Flaveria bidentis (Fb) & Eclipta prostrata (Ep)

Results:
1️⃣ Microbial community specialists: Fb > Ep;
2️⃣ Microbial diversity: Fb > Ep;
3️⃣ Network complexity: Fb > Ep;
4️⃣ Beneficial #Bacteria: Fb > Ep;
5️⃣ Pathogenic #Fungi: Fb < Ep.

#ResidenceTime | #NicheDifferentiation

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf045

Species diversity may depend on their similarities, not their differences. A new theory suggests that species coexist by sharing traits that allow them to exploit the same resources, such as food and habitat. The theory challenges the traditional view that species diversity is driven by niche differentiation or the ability to avoid competition.

#SpeciesDiversity #TraitSimilarity #NicheDifferentiation https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-key-to-species-diversity-may-be-in-their-similarities-20230626/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FMind+and+Matter