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<\/h5>\nPublications<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n- \n
<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t- Lemoine, M., H\u00e4ttenchwiler, S., Milcu, A., Barantal, S., Nahmani, J., Ganault, P. (2025).<\/strong> Persistent macrodetritivore functional diversity and identity effects on litter mass loss under drought in a Mediterranean forest understory model ecosystem. Soil Biology and Biochemistry<\/i>, 209, 109918. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.soilbio.2025.109918<\/a><\/li>\n\t
- Morales-Fonseca, D., Barantal, S., Buscot, F., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Milcu, A., Nahmani, J., Gritti, E.S., Goldmann, K., & Prada-Salcedo, L. D. (2025).<\/strong> Functional diversity of soil macrofauna may contribute to microbial community stabilization under drought stress. Frontiers in Microbiology<\/i>, 16, 1597272. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmicb.2025.1597272<\/a><\/li>\n\t
- Mauri\u00e8s, J.-P. & David, J.-F. (2025).<\/strong> A new species of the family Cyrnosomatidae (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida) from Tuscany, Italy: Cyrnosoma<\/i> (Toscanosoma<\/i>) variegatum<\/i> subgen. and sp. n. Onychium<\/i>, 18(3): 109-114. https:\/\/www.nuovogruppoentomologicotoscano.it\/rivista\/onychium-18-2025\/<\/a><\/li>\n
- David, J. F., Coq, S., Decaens, T., Ganault, P., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., & Nahmani, J. (2023).<\/strong> Influence of tree species richness and identity on saprophagous macroarthropod abundance and species richness in some European forest types. Forest Ecology and Management<\/i>, 534, 120862. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2023.120862<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gillespie, L. M., Prada-Salcedo, L. D., Shihan, A., Fromin, N., Goldmann, K., Milcu, A., Buscot, F., Buatois, B., & H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S. (2023).<\/strong> Taxonomical and functional responses of microbial communities from forest soils of differing tree species diversity to drying-rewetting cycles. Pedobiologia<\/i>, 97\u201398, 150875. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pedobi.2023.150875<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ganault, P., Barantal, S., Coq, S., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Lucas, S., Deca\u00ebns, T., Nahmani, J. (2022).<\/strong> Leaf litter morphological traits, invertebrate body mass and phylogenetic affiliation explain the feeding and feces properties of saprophagous macroarthropods. European Journal of Soil Biology<\/i>, 109, 103383. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ejsobi.2021.103383<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wambsganss, J., Freschet, G. T., Beyer, F., Bauhus, J., & Scherer-Lorenzen, M. (2021).<\/strong> Tree Diversity, Initial Litter Quality, and Site Conditions Drive Early-Stage Fine-Root Decomposition in European Forests. Ecosystems<\/i>, 1-17. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10021-021-00728-3<\/a><\/li>\n
- Vanermen, I., Kessels, R., Verheyen, K., Muys, B., Vranken, L. (2021).<\/strong> The effect of information transfer related to soil biodiversity on Flemish citizens\u2019 preferences for forest management. Science of The Total Environment<\/i>, 776(1), 145791. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2021.145791<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gillespie, L. M., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Milcu, A., Wambsganss, J., Shihan, A., & Fromin, N (2021).<\/strong> Tree species mixing affects soil microbial functioning indirectly via root and litter traits and soil parameters in European forests. Functional Ecology <\/i>, 00:1\u201315. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1365-2435.13877<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wambsganss, J., Freschet, G.T., Beyer, F., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Bauhus, J. (2021).<\/strong> Tree species mixing causes a shift in fine-root soil exploitation strategies across European forest types. Functional Ecology<\/i>, 00:1\u201317. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1365-2435.13856<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wambsganss, J., Beyer, F., Freschet, G. T., Scherer\u2010Lorenzen, M., & Bauhus, J. (2021).<\/strong> Tree species mixing reduces biomass but increases length of absorptive fine roots in European forests. Journal of Ecology<\/i>, 1-14. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1365-2745.13675<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ganault, P., Nahmani, J., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Gillespie, L.M., David, J.F., Henneron, L., Iorio, E., Mazzia, C., Muys, B., Pasquet, A., Prada-Salcedo, L.D., Wambsganss, J., & Deca\u00ebns, T. (2021).<\/strong> Relative importance of tree species richness, tree functional type, and microenvironment for soil macrofauna communities in European forests. Oecologia<\/i>, 1-14. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00442-021-04931-w<\/a><\/li>\n
- Prada\u2010Salcedo, L.D., Goldmann, K., Heintz\u2010Buschart, A., Reitz, T., Wambsganss, J., Bauhus, J., and Buscot, F. (2021).<\/strong> Fungal guilds and soil functionality respond to tree community traits rather than to tree diversity in European forests. Molecular Ecology<\/i>, 30: 572\u2013 591. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/mec.15749<\/a><\/li>\n
- Prada-Salcedo, L.D., Wambsganss, J., Bauhus, J., Buscot, F., and Goldmann, K (2021).<\/strong> Low root functional dispersion enhances functionality of plant growth by influencing bacterial activities in European forest soils. Environmental Microbiology<\/i>, 23(4), 1889\u20131906. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/1462-2920.15244<\/a><\/li>\n
- Vanermen, I., Muys, B., Verheyen, K., Vanwindekens, F., Bouriaud, L., Kardol, P., Vranken, L. (2020).<\/strong> What do scientists and managers know about soil biodiversity? Comparative knowledge mapping for sustainable forest management. Forest Policy and Economics<\/i>, 119, 102264. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.forpol.2020.102264<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gillespie, L. M., Fromin, N., Milcu, A., Buatois, B., Pontoizeau, C., & H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S. (2020).<\/strong> Higher tree diversity increases soil microbial resistance to drought. Communications Biology<\/i>, 3(1), 1-12. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s42003-020-1112-0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Oral presentations<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n- \n
<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n- Vanermen et al. (2020, January).<\/strong> The effect of information-transfer related to soil biodiversity on Flemish citizens\u2019 preferences for forest management. Oral presentation at the 25th National Symposium for Applied Biological Sciences, Gembloux, Belgium.<\/li>\n
- Wambsganss et al. (2019, October).<\/strong> Fine-root soil exploration and exploitation in mixed and monospecific forest stands across Europe. Oral presentation at the IUFRO World Congress 2019, Curitiba, Brazil.<\/li>\n
- \nPrada Salcedo et al. (2019, October).<\/strong> Effects of European monocultures and multispecies forests on specific soil fungal communities depends on tree traits and implies changes in soil nutrients functionality. Oral presentation at the IUFRO World Congress 2019, Curitiba, Brazil.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
- Prada Salcedo et al. (2019, September).<\/strong> Fungal communities and soil functionality respond rather to tree traits than to tree species richness in European forests. Oral presentation at the 49th<\/sup> Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland \u201cScience meets practice\u201d, M\u00fcnster, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Vanermen et al. (2019, September).<\/strong> The effect of an information-transfer related to soil biodiversity on Flemish citizens’ preferences for forest management. Oral presentation at the 3rd REECAP conference, Osnabr\u00fcck, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2019, September). <\/strong>How do drying and rewetting stress cycles influence forest soil microbial activity? Oral presentation at the Stress Survival Thematic Day at CEFE-CNRS, Montpellier, France.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2019, February). <\/strong>European forest soil microorganisms in the face of drought: the influence of tree diversity. Oral presentation at the 1st<\/sup> Meeting of the Iberian Ecological Society XIV AEET Meeting, Barcelona, Spain.<\/li>\n
- H\u00e4ttenschwiler et al. (2018, October).<\/strong> Quels enjeux sont associ\u00e9s \u00e0 la biodiversit\u00e9 des sols ? (What stakes are assosiated with soil biodiversity?). Oral presentation at the CIAg : De la connaissance de la biologie des sols et de ses fonctions, \u00e0 son pilotage (Biological knowledge of soil and its functions, to its management), Dijon, France.<\/li>\n
- Ganault et al. (2018, October)<\/strong>. Tree diversity effects on soil macro-invertebrates in European forests. Oral presentation at the SFEcologie 2018 Conference, Rennes, France.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Poster presentations:<\/strong><\/h5>\n <\/p>\n
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\n- Ganault et al. (2020, March). <\/strong>Relative importance of tree diversity, identity and microenvironment in shaping soil macroinvertebrate communities in European forests. Poster at the World Biodiversity Forum, Davos, Switzerland.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2019, November). <\/strong>Tree diversity positively influences soil microbial resistance to drought cycles. Poster presentation at the Symposium LIFE FORECCAsT, Toulouse, France.<\/li>\n
- Wambsganss et al. (2019, October).<\/strong> Why fine-root decomposition rates of 13 tree species differ between mixed- and monospecific forest stands: a search for mechanisms across European forests. Poster presentation at the IUFRO World Congress 2019, Curitiba, Brazil.<\/li>\n
- Prada Salcedo et al. (2019, May).<\/strong> Influence of tree species richness on fungal communities and their ecosystem functions in different types of European forests. HIGRADE conference – Das Helmholtz-Zentrum f\u00fcr Umweltforschung \u2013 UFZ. Leipzig, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Wambsgan\u00df et al. (2018, September)<\/strong>. Einfluss der Baumartendiversit\u00e4t auf funktionelle Eigenschaften von Feinwurzeln und ihre Bodenerschlie\u00dfung. Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung (FoWita) 2018, G\u00f6ttingen, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Wambsgan\u00df et al. (2018, June).<\/strong> Fine-root responses to changing tree species diversity in mature forest stands across Europe. Poster session presented at the 13th<\/sup> North American Forest Soils Conference \u2013 9th<\/sup> International Symposium on Forest Soils 2018, Quebec City, Canada.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2018, June).<\/strong> European forest soil microorganisms in the face of drought: the influence of tree diversity. Poster session presented at the 13th<\/sup> North American Forest Soils Conference \u2013 9th<\/sup> International Symposium on Forest Soils 2018, Quebec City, Canada.<\/li>\n
- Prada Salcedo et al. (2017, December).<\/strong> Influence of tree species richness on soil microbial communities and their ecosystem functions in different types of European forests. Ecology Across Borders: Joint Annual Meeting 2017. Annual Meeting for 2017 will be joint with the GF\u00d6, NecoV and EEF. Ghent, Belgium.
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- <\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Lemoine, M., H\u00e4ttenchwiler, S., Milcu, A., Barantal, S., Nahmani, J., Ganault, P. (2025).<\/strong> Persistent macrodetritivore functional diversity and identity effects on litter mass loss under drought in a Mediterranean forest understory model ecosystem. Soil Biology and Biochemistry<\/i>, 209, 109918. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.soilbio.2025.109918<\/a><\/li>\n\t
- Morales-Fonseca, D., Barantal, S., Buscot, F., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Milcu, A., Nahmani, J., Gritti, E.S., Goldmann, K., & Prada-Salcedo, L. D. (2025).<\/strong> Functional diversity of soil macrofauna may contribute to microbial community stabilization under drought stress. Frontiers in Microbiology<\/i>, 16, 1597272. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmicb.2025.1597272<\/a><\/li>\n\t
- Mauri\u00e8s, J.-P. & David, J.-F. (2025).<\/strong> A new species of the family Cyrnosomatidae (Diplopoda: Chordeumatida) from Tuscany, Italy: Cyrnosoma<\/i> (Toscanosoma<\/i>) variegatum<\/i> subgen. and sp. n. Onychium<\/i>, 18(3): 109-114. https:\/\/www.nuovogruppoentomologicotoscano.it\/rivista\/onychium-18-2025\/<\/a><\/li>\n
- David, J. F., Coq, S., Decaens, T., Ganault, P., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., & Nahmani, J. (2023).<\/strong> Influence of tree species richness and identity on saprophagous macroarthropod abundance and species richness in some European forest types. Forest Ecology and Management<\/i>, 534, 120862. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.foreco.2023.120862<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gillespie, L. M., Prada-Salcedo, L. D., Shihan, A., Fromin, N., Goldmann, K., Milcu, A., Buscot, F., Buatois, B., & H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S. (2023).<\/strong> Taxonomical and functional responses of microbial communities from forest soils of differing tree species diversity to drying-rewetting cycles. Pedobiologia<\/i>, 97\u201398, 150875. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pedobi.2023.150875<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ganault, P., Barantal, S., Coq, S., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Lucas, S., Deca\u00ebns, T., Nahmani, J. (2022).<\/strong> Leaf litter morphological traits, invertebrate body mass and phylogenetic affiliation explain the feeding and feces properties of saprophagous macroarthropods. European Journal of Soil Biology<\/i>, 109, 103383. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ejsobi.2021.103383<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wambsganss, J., Freschet, G. T., Beyer, F., Bauhus, J., & Scherer-Lorenzen, M. (2021).<\/strong> Tree Diversity, Initial Litter Quality, and Site Conditions Drive Early-Stage Fine-Root Decomposition in European Forests. Ecosystems<\/i>, 1-17. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10021-021-00728-3<\/a><\/li>\n
- Vanermen, I., Kessels, R., Verheyen, K., Muys, B., Vranken, L. (2021).<\/strong> The effect of information transfer related to soil biodiversity on Flemish citizens\u2019 preferences for forest management. Science of The Total Environment<\/i>, 776(1), 145791. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2021.145791<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gillespie, L. M., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Milcu, A., Wambsganss, J., Shihan, A., & Fromin, N (2021).<\/strong> Tree species mixing affects soil microbial functioning indirectly via root and litter traits and soil parameters in European forests. Functional Ecology <\/i>, 00:1\u201315. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1365-2435.13877<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wambsganss, J., Freschet, G.T., Beyer, F., Scherer-Lorenzen, M., Bauhus, J. (2021).<\/strong> Tree species mixing causes a shift in fine-root soil exploitation strategies across European forest types. Functional Ecology<\/i>, 00:1\u201317. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1365-2435.13856<\/a><\/li>\n
- Wambsganss, J., Beyer, F., Freschet, G. T., Scherer\u2010Lorenzen, M., & Bauhus, J. (2021).<\/strong> Tree species mixing reduces biomass but increases length of absorptive fine roots in European forests. Journal of Ecology<\/i>, 1-14. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/1365-2745.13675<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ganault, P., Nahmani, J., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Gillespie, L.M., David, J.F., Henneron, L., Iorio, E., Mazzia, C., Muys, B., Pasquet, A., Prada-Salcedo, L.D., Wambsganss, J., & Deca\u00ebns, T. (2021).<\/strong> Relative importance of tree species richness, tree functional type, and microenvironment for soil macrofauna communities in European forests. Oecologia<\/i>, 1-14. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00442-021-04931-w<\/a><\/li>\n
- Prada\u2010Salcedo, L.D., Goldmann, K., Heintz\u2010Buschart, A., Reitz, T., Wambsganss, J., Bauhus, J., and Buscot, F. (2021).<\/strong> Fungal guilds and soil functionality respond to tree community traits rather than to tree diversity in European forests. Molecular Ecology<\/i>, 30: 572\u2013 591. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/mec.15749<\/a><\/li>\n
- Prada-Salcedo, L.D., Wambsganss, J., Bauhus, J., Buscot, F., and Goldmann, K (2021).<\/strong> Low root functional dispersion enhances functionality of plant growth by influencing bacterial activities in European forest soils. Environmental Microbiology<\/i>, 23(4), 1889\u20131906. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1111\/1462-2920.15244<\/a><\/li>\n
- Vanermen, I., Muys, B., Verheyen, K., Vanwindekens, F., Bouriaud, L., Kardol, P., Vranken, L. (2020).<\/strong> What do scientists and managers know about soil biodiversity? Comparative knowledge mapping for sustainable forest management. Forest Policy and Economics<\/i>, 119, 102264. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.forpol.2020.102264<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gillespie, L. M., Fromin, N., Milcu, A., Buatois, B., Pontoizeau, C., & H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S. (2020).<\/strong> Higher tree diversity increases soil microbial resistance to drought. Communications Biology<\/i>, 3(1), 1-12. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s42003-020-1112-0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Oral presentations<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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- <\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Vanermen et al. (2020, January).<\/strong> The effect of information-transfer related to soil biodiversity on Flemish citizens\u2019 preferences for forest management. Oral presentation at the 25th National Symposium for Applied Biological Sciences, Gembloux, Belgium.<\/li>\n
- Wambsganss et al. (2019, October).<\/strong> Fine-root soil exploration and exploitation in mixed and monospecific forest stands across Europe. Oral presentation at the IUFRO World Congress 2019, Curitiba, Brazil.<\/li>\n
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Prada Salcedo et al. (2019, October).<\/strong> Effects of European monocultures and multispecies forests on specific soil fungal communities depends on tree traits and implies changes in soil nutrients functionality. Oral presentation at the IUFRO World Congress 2019, Curitiba, Brazil.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- Prada Salcedo et al. (2019, September).<\/strong> Fungal communities and soil functionality respond rather to tree traits than to tree species richness in European forests. Oral presentation at the 49th<\/sup> Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland \u201cScience meets practice\u201d, M\u00fcnster, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Vanermen et al. (2019, September).<\/strong> The effect of an information-transfer related to soil biodiversity on Flemish citizens’ preferences for forest management. Oral presentation at the 3rd REECAP conference, Osnabr\u00fcck, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2019, September). <\/strong>How do drying and rewetting stress cycles influence forest soil microbial activity? Oral presentation at the Stress Survival Thematic Day at CEFE-CNRS, Montpellier, France.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2019, February). <\/strong>European forest soil microorganisms in the face of drought: the influence of tree diversity. Oral presentation at the 1st<\/sup> Meeting of the Iberian Ecological Society XIV AEET Meeting, Barcelona, Spain.<\/li>\n
- H\u00e4ttenschwiler et al. (2018, October).<\/strong> Quels enjeux sont associ\u00e9s \u00e0 la biodiversit\u00e9 des sols ? (What stakes are assosiated with soil biodiversity?). Oral presentation at the CIAg : De la connaissance de la biologie des sols et de ses fonctions, \u00e0 son pilotage (Biological knowledge of soil and its functions, to its management), Dijon, France.<\/li>\n
- Ganault et al. (2018, October)<\/strong>. Tree diversity effects on soil macro-invertebrates in European forests. Oral presentation at the SFEcologie 2018 Conference, Rennes, France.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Poster presentations:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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- Ganault et al. (2020, March). <\/strong>Relative importance of tree diversity, identity and microenvironment in shaping soil macroinvertebrate communities in European forests. Poster at the World Biodiversity Forum, Davos, Switzerland.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2019, November). <\/strong>Tree diversity positively influences soil microbial resistance to drought cycles. Poster presentation at the Symposium LIFE FORECCAsT, Toulouse, France.<\/li>\n
- Wambsganss et al. (2019, October).<\/strong> Why fine-root decomposition rates of 13 tree species differ between mixed- and monospecific forest stands: a search for mechanisms across European forests. Poster presentation at the IUFRO World Congress 2019, Curitiba, Brazil.<\/li>\n
- Prada Salcedo et al. (2019, May).<\/strong> Influence of tree species richness on fungal communities and their ecosystem functions in different types of European forests. HIGRADE conference – Das Helmholtz-Zentrum f\u00fcr Umweltforschung \u2013 UFZ. Leipzig, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Wambsgan\u00df et al. (2018, September)<\/strong>. Einfluss der Baumartendiversit\u00e4t auf funktionelle Eigenschaften von Feinwurzeln und ihre Bodenerschlie\u00dfung. Forstwissenschaftliche Tagung (FoWita) 2018, G\u00f6ttingen, Germany.<\/li>\n
- Wambsgan\u00df et al. (2018, June).<\/strong> Fine-root responses to changing tree species diversity in mature forest stands across Europe. Poster session presented at the 13th<\/sup> North American Forest Soils Conference \u2013 9th<\/sup> International Symposium on Forest Soils 2018, Quebec City, Canada.<\/li>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2018, June).<\/strong> European forest soil microorganisms in the face of drought: the influence of tree diversity. Poster session presented at the 13th<\/sup> North American Forest Soils Conference \u2013 9th<\/sup> International Symposium on Forest Soils 2018, Quebec City, Canada.<\/li>\n
- Prada Salcedo et al. (2017, December).<\/strong> Influence of tree species richness on soil microbial communities and their ecosystem functions in different types of European forests. Ecology Across Borders: Joint Annual Meeting 2017. Annual Meeting for 2017 will be joint with the GF\u00d6, NecoV and EEF. Ghent, Belgium.
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<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Publications: Lemoine, M., H\u00e4ttenchwiler, S., Milcu, A., Barantal, S., Nahmani, J., Ganault, P. (2025). Persistent macrodetritivore functional diversity and identity effects on litter mass loss under drought in a Mediterranean forest understory model ecosystem. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 209, 109918. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.soilbio.2025.109918 Morales-Fonseca, D., Barantal, S., Buscot, F., H\u00e4ttenschwiler,…<\/p>\n
- Gillespie et al. (2019, November). <\/strong>Tree diversity positively influences soil microbial resistance to drought cycles. Poster presentation at the Symposium LIFE FORECCAsT, Toulouse, France.<\/li>\n
- Wambsganss et al. (2019, October).<\/strong> Fine-root soil exploration and exploitation in mixed and monospecific forest stands across Europe. Oral presentation at the IUFRO World Congress 2019, Curitiba, Brazil.<\/li>\n
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- Vanermen et al. (2020, January).<\/strong> The effect of information-transfer related to soil biodiversity on Flemish citizens\u2019 preferences for forest management. Oral presentation at the 25th National Symposium for Applied Biological Sciences, Gembloux, Belgium.<\/li>\n
- Morales-Fonseca, D., Barantal, S., Buscot, F., H\u00e4ttenschwiler, S., Milcu, A., Nahmani, J., Gritti, E.S., Goldmann, K., & Prada-Salcedo, L. D. (2025).<\/strong> Functional diversity of soil macrofauna may contribute to microbial community stabilization under drought stress. Frontiers in Microbiology<\/i>, 16, 1597272. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fmicb.2025.1597272<\/a><\/li>\n\t
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