Main conclusion Phosphorus availability determines whether single or consortium PGPB maximize tomato performance, demonstrating that rational inoculant design should prioritize functional complementarity over increasing microbial complexity. Abstract Phosphorus (P) availability is a major constraint for crop development and productivity, and beneficial bacteria are increasingly proposed to enhance plant P-acquisition efficienc...

Aims Silicate rock powders can enhance nutrient availability through rhizosphere-mediated mineral weathering. Although organic acids mediate this process, how soil fertility shapes their interactions with rhizosphere microbial communities and nutrient release remains poorly understood. He, we evaluated how contrasting soil fertility influences rhizosphere organic acids, microbial communities, and nutrient release from silicate...

Sugarcane ( Saccharum officinarum L.) is a strategic crop for the energy sector, but its intensive cultivation requires sustainable management practices. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) such as Azospirillum brasilense and Nitrospirillum amazonense are known for their ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen and stimulate growth in grasses. This study evaluated the effects of inoculation with A. brasilense ( Ab ) and N. amazo...

Improving soil productivity in the Brazilian semi-arid region remains a major challenge. Integrated livestock–forest (ILF) systems represent a promising strategy for agricultural intensification with lower environmental impacts, as they enhance soil microbial functioning and support soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks accumulation. However, studies on how ILF systems affect soil biological properties and SOC dynamics in tropical...

Aim The evolution of adaptive innovations carries strong eco‐evolutionary implications, allowing organisms to explore novel ecological opportunities, which facilitates lineage diversification. The remarkable diversity of reproductive strategies in amphibians provides a natural laboratory for identifying ecological mechanisms driving evolutionary novelties. In viviparous salamanders, the transition from larviparous (i.e., live...

Introduction Seagrass meadows are among the most valuable ecosystems, providing numerous ecosystem services and functions. Despite its importance, there is a lack of knowledge about soil’s biogeochemical process variability, which can control microbiological communities. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate whether seagrass meadows in different geo-environments exhibit varying Fe and sulfate reduction intensities, shaping distin...