SpaceMic2
This project is part of the SpaceMic1 initiative, which aims to uncover the mechanisms responsible for the small-scale assembly of soil microbial communities and to assess the impacts of human activities on soil biodiversity. This specific dataset focuses on soil eukaryotic communities characterized using 18S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing across a large number of grassland and forest sites in Germany. By analyzing microbial diversity at fine spatial scales, the study aims to improve our understanding of the drivers of community assembly, spatial scaling of biodiversity, and the effects of land use on soil ecosystems.