Publications by authors named "Anton A Goncharov"
Mycorrhizal fungi represent a potentially abundant carbon resource for soil animals, but their role in soil food webs remains poorly understood. To detect taxa that are trophically linked to the extraradical mycelium of mycorrhizal fungi, we used stable isotope (C) labelling of whole trees in combination with the in-growth mesh bag technique in two coniferous forests. This allowed us to detect the flux of carbon in the mycelium of mycorrhizal fungi, and consequently in the tissues of soil invertebrates.
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- - Soil organisms play a crucial role in ecosystem functions by breaking down carbon and nutrients, directly impacting plant growth, biodiversity, and human nutrition.
- - While soil ecologists often use functional groups to analyze these organisms, there's a lack of comprehensive knowledge about the feeding habits of many soil taxa, despite advancements in molecular and biochemical tools over the past two decades.
- - The review synthesizes current knowledge on the feeding habits of various soil organisms, revealing that many traditionally defined functional groups exhibit omnivorous feeding patterns and interconnected trophic relationships, challenging existing models of soil food webs.