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Emmerling, C.* ; Schloter, M. ; Hartmann, A. ; Kandeler, E.*

Functional diversity of soil organisms : A review of recent research activities in Germany.

J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 165, 408-420 (2002)
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The aim of this review is to provide an overview of recent investigations on the functional diversity of soil organisms and to elucidate whether a combination of different phenotypic and genotypic assessment methods can give new insights into the relation of structural (phylogenetic) and functional diversity of soil microbial and faunal communities. The knowledge of functional gene sequences for the major microbial transformations enables studies of their presence and diversity in soils. The concomitant evaluation of phylogenetic identification and functional activity of even individual microbial cells in situ is now possible using such as fluorescence in situ hybridization and microautoradiography. Studies about microbial-faunal interactions clarifies the importance of soil organisms for soil processes.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
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Keywords functional diversity ecosystem engineers soil enzymes catabolic profiles functional gene analysis genetic microdiversity
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1436-8730
e-ISSN 1522-2624
Quellenangaben Volume: 165, Issue: , Pages: 408-420 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Wiley
Publishing Place Weinheim
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed