Despite the enormous diversity of bacteria, a recent study reveals that soils are globally dominated by a small list of taxa. Characterizing the traits of these bacteria offers the potential for predicting functional differences among soil communities.

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建立土壤细菌群落的自然历史

尽管细菌种类繁多，但最近的一项研究表明，土壤在全球范围内只占一小类。表征这些细菌的特性为预测土壤群落之间的功能差异提供了潜力。