Niche specialization of terrestrial archaeal ammonia oxidizers
Niche specialization of terrestrial archaeal ammonia oxidizers
C. Gubry-Rangin,B. Hai,7 Authors,G. Nicol
2011 · DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1109000108
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 420 Citations
TLDR
Evolution based on specific adaptations to soil pH and niche specialization are suggested, resulting in a global distribution of archaeal lineages that have important consequences for soil ecosystem function and nitrogen cycling.