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Laboratory of David Lipson

Assistant Professor of Biology

The SLUDGE manifesto

Whereas:

"Microbial biomass is the eye of the needle through which all organic matter must pass,"

Soils are vast reservoirs of C,

Microorganisms drive most aspects of biogeochemical cycles

We therefore strive to answer the following questions:

What factors determine the composition of soil microbial communities?

How does microbial community structure affect biogeochemical processes and the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems?

How do changes in atmosphere and climate impact the structure and function of soil microbial communities?