Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Jimenez-Compan"
Soil pH and Soluble Organic Matter Shifts Exerted by Heating Affect Microbial Response.
Gael Bárcenas-Moreno Elizabeth Jiménez-Compán Layla M San Emeterio Nicasio T Jiménez-Morillo José A González-Pérez
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Fire-induced changes to soil pH and organic matter significantly impact microbial responses after a fire, but how they do so is still not fully understood.
- Researchers conducted experiments using forest soil subjected to different heating levels (unheated, 300°C, 450°C, and 500°C) to analyze their effects on microbial abundance and identify key factors influencing this change.
- Results showed that microbial abundance decreased in heated soils compared to unheated soils, with nutrient additions and pH adjustments assisting growth only in less intense heat conditions; high-temperature treatments led to a reduction in organic compounds and increased aromatic compounds that may hinder microbial proliferation.