Impact of Climate Change on Soil Microbial Communities

Document Type : Review article

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1 Regional Centre of Agricultural Research of Sidi Bouzid, CRRA, Gafsa Road Km 6, B.P. 357, 9100, Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia

2 Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq

Abstract

Environmental changes are causing shifts in the species distributions on a global scale and can alter the interactions between the microorganisms within ecosystems. The ecosystem comprised a complex web of species with diverse life history strategies and varying dispersal capabilities. Therefore, it is improbable that all species respond to climatic changes identically. Climate change disrupts the delicate balance of plant-soil ecosystems, which significantly affecting plant health and soil fertility. However, the effects on the intricate web of soil microbe-microbe interactions remain largely unknown. The crucial role of soil microorganisms in nutrient cycling, plant nutrition, facilitation of plant coexistence, and population regulation could have significant consequences for plant community composition and overall ecosystem function. This study focuses on climate-changes, which directly and indirectly have effects on soil microbes and their interactions with plants. We identify emerging questions and areas for future exploration, while evaluating the potential ramifications of changing these interactions on the composition and function of the ecosystem. Overall, this study has the potential to contribute to our understanding significantly of climate-changes effects on ecosystems and pave the way for the development of effective strategies to mitigate these effects and ensure the continued health and function of our ecosystem.

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