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Dr. Allison Explores the Impact of Drought on Soil Carbon Loss through its microbes

In this compelling episode, we sit down with Dr. Allison, a trailblazer in environmental microbiology, to discuss his recent paper on the increasing frequency and intensity of droughts due to climate change and their impact on soil microbes and carbon loss. Dr. Allison illuminates how soil microbes, the unsung heroes of carbon cycling, respond to drought through physiological acclimation, dispersal, shifts in community composition, and evolutionary adaptation. As decomposers, these microbes control the loss of carbon from the soil. The conversation takes a deep dive into microbial drought resistance dynamics, including fascinating tolerance and avoidance mechanisms. Dr. Allison elaborates on how physiological responses allow microbes to acclimate to drought within mere minutes to days. Alongside dispersal, changes in microbial community composition could enable microbiomes to retain their function even in the face of drought. Dr. Allison also provides intriguing insights into how microbes might adapt to drier conditions through evolutionary processes. Collectively, these mechanisms could lead to larger soil carbon losses than currently expected under climate change. Tune in to this episode to understand the complexities of soil microbiology, drought impacts, and carbon cycling. As Dr. Allison discusses the unseen microbial world's role in the grand climate narrative, gain a new perspective on climate change. This conversation promises to engage, educate, and illuminate. Microbial drought resistance may destabilize soil carbon DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2023.03...