Publication - Journal Article DNA Viral Diversity, Abundance, and Functional Potential Vary across Grassland Soils with a Range of Historical Moisture Regimes

https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02595-21
Journal Article
mBio, vol. 12, iss. 6, 2021
Authors
Ruonan Wu, Michelle R. Davison, William C. Nelson, Emily B. Graham, Sarah J. Fansler, Yuliya Farris, Sheryl L. Bell, Iobani Godinez, Jason E. McDermott, Kirsten S. Hofmockel, Janet K. Jansson, Frederick M. Ausubel
Abstract
Soil viruses are abundant, but the influence of the environment and climate on soil viruses remains poorly understood. Here, we addressed this gap by comparing the diversity, abundance, lifestyle, and metabolic potential of DNA viruses in three grassland soils with historical differences in average annual precipitation, low in eastern Washington (WA), high in Iowa (IA), and intermediate in Kansas (KS).
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