Detection of ecological and biogeographic patterns in metagenomic samples representing the natural Danish terrestrial microbiome
Here we present an assessment of the total biodiversity and belowground/aboveground interactions, showcasing how microbial data aids in resolving a priori habitat classification, and how a subset of identified indicator taxa allows for prediction of sample habitat as well as predicting soil pH and water content with high precision.   This method is proposed as a way to evaluate habitat classifications and environmental predictors in different regions, emphasizing its utility in larger sampling projects and understanding microbial distribution where taxa are arranged according to environmental gradients.