Assembly of the <i>Populus</i> Microbiome Is Temporally Dynamic and Determined by Selective and Stochastic Factors
Nicholas C. Dove, Allison M. Veach, Wellington Muchero, Toni Wahl, James Stegen, Christopher W. Schadt, Melissa A. Cregger
Abstract
The initial assembly of the plant microbiome may establish the trajectory of forthcoming microbiome states, which could determine the overall future health of the plant. However, while much is known about the initial microbiome assembly of grasses and agricultural crops, less is known about the initial microbiome of long-lived trees, such as poplar ( Populus spp.).
Topics & Concepts
MicrobiomeBiologyRhizosphereBiological dispersalPhyllosphereEcologyAmplicon sequencingRelative species abundanceAbundance (ecology)Botany16S ribosomal RNABacteriaGeneticsPopulationSociologyDemographyMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsForest Ecology and Biodiversity StudiesMicrobial Community Ecology and Physiology