Soil Microbial Communities Across Three Transects at the Jornada LTER
This dataset contains soil microbial community data from the Jornada LTER in Southern New Mexico, detailing bacterial and fungal community composition at a soil depth of 0-5 cm. Collected during the summer of 2022, the data includes microbial communities sampled across three distinct transects with varying vegetation cover. Fifteen soil samples were analyzed to explore spatial variations in microbial community structure. This dataset supports investigations into the relationships between soil microbial composition and environmental factors, such as plant cover and soil properties.