Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Urban park soil microbes reveal function–evolution trade-off

Urban parks are a vital component of urban ecosystems and provide distinctive habitats for soil microorganisms. Yet scientists have questioned whether—and how—the functional diversity and evolutionary potential of microbial communities are being reshaped by rapid urbanization.

Urban park soil microbes reveal function–evolution trade-off
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Urban parks are a vital component of urban ecosystems and provide distinctive habitats for soil microorganisms. Yet scientists have questioned whether—and how—the functional diversity and evolutionary potential of microbial communities are being reshaped by rapid urbanization.

Originally published at Phys.org

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