Impact of rainforest transformation on phylogenetic and functional diversity of soil prokaryotic communities in Sumatra (Indonesia)
(B02)
Subject Area
Microbial Ecology and Applied Microbiology
Term
from 2012 to 2019
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 192626868
Community structure and ecosystem functions of entire and active soil prokaryotic communities are assessed by metagenomic and -transcriptomic approaches, respectively. To identify changes in indigenous gene- and taxon-specific patterns and key metabolic functions accompanying rainforest conversion, comparative phylogenetic and functional profiles of soil microbial communities and temporal changes are established and correlated to biotic and abiotic data. Impact of management, biodiversity enrichment and treatment-induced changes on soil microbial diversity and function will be investigated. The project contributes to unravel composition and function of the belowground system.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
