Publications by authors named "Carolina Quinteros-Urquieta"
The Parque Nacional La Campana (PNLC) was recently recognized for its high soil surface microbial richness. Here, we explored the microbial community structure in soil profiles from contrasting facing slopes where sclerophyllous forest (SF) and xerophytic shrubland (XS) develop. Soil physicochemical conditions (dry density, pH, and organic matter C and N isotopic soil signatures) were determined at three depths (5, 10, and 15 cm depths).
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- Parque Nacional La Campana (PNLC) is famous for its diverse plant and animal life, but this study focused on examining the lesser-known microbial communities present in its ecosystems.
- Researchers analyzed soil samples from different plant types found in PNLC, like sclerophyllous and xerophytic forests, using advanced DNA sequencing techniques to identify microbial composition.
- The study revealed specific microbial communities linked to various plant ecosystems, highlighting that factors like elevation and soil type significantly influence the diversity and structure of microbes in the park.