Community-level relationships between vegetation and soil microorganisms in UK upland grasslands. Perspectives from the Micronet Programme

Ritz, K., Atkinson, D., Bardgett, R. D., Campbell, C. D., Clegg, C. D., Davies, W. M., Elston, D. J., Edwards, S. J., Glover, L. A., Gollotte, A., Grayston, S. J., Griffith, G. S., Griffiths, B. S., Harrier, L. A., Hooker, J. E., Mawdsley, J. L., McCaig, A., Mcnicol, J. W., Millard, P., Prosser, J. I., Rodwell, J. S. and Wheatley, R. E. 2000. Community-level relationships between vegetation and soil microorganisms in UK upland grasslands. Perspectives from the Micronet Programme. Eurosoil 2000. Proceedings of a British Society of Soil Science Meeting, Reading, September 2000.

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Garnett, M. H., Bol, R., Bardgett, R. D., Wanek, W., Baumler, R. and Richter, A. 2011. Natural abundance radiocarbon in soil microbial biomass: results from a glacial foreland. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 1356-1361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.03.013

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Preferences for different nitrogen forms by coexisting plant species and soil microbes: reply

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Impact of individual plant species on soil microbes and the potential for feedback to enhance biodiversity

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Role of farmyard manure, inorganic fertilizers and lime in the sustainable management of semi-natural grasslands

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Changes in plant and soil microbial communities in a mesotrophic grassland trial

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Establishing links between floral diversity and soil phosphorus availability over a range of different grasslands

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Bardgett, R. D., Richter, A., Bol, R., Garnett, M. H., Baumler, R., Xu, X., Lopez-Capel, E., Manning, D. A. C., Hobbs, P. J., Hartley, I. R. and Wanek, W. 2007. Heterotrophic microbial communities use ancient carbon following glacial retreat. Biology Letters. 3 (5), pp. 487-490. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2007.0242

The influence of below-ground herbivory and defoliation of a legume on nitrogen transfer to neighbouring plants

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Ayres, E., Dromph, K. M., Cook, R., Ostle, N. J. and Bardgett, R. D. 2007. The influence of below-ground herbivory and defoliation of a legume on nitrogen transfer to neighbouring plants. Functional Ecology. 21 (2), pp. 256-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2006.01227.x

Preferences for different nitrogen forms by coexisting plant species and soil microbes

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Harrison, K. A., Bol, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2007. Preferences for different nitrogen forms by coexisting plant species and soil microbes. Ecology. 88 (4), pp. 989-999. https://doi.org/10.1890/06-1018

Exploitation of immunofluorescence for the quantification and characterization of small numbers of Pasteuria endospores

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Costa, S. R., Kerry, B. R., Bardgett, R. D. and Davies, K. G. 2006. Exploitation of immunofluorescence for the quantification and characterization of small numbers of Pasteuria endospores. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 58, pp. 593-600. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2006.00188.x

Immunological tools for quantification and characterisation of Pasteuria endospores

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Costa, S. R., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2006. Immunological tools for quantification and characterisation of Pasteuria endospores. Abstracts 58th International Symposium on Crop Protection, Gent, 23 May 2006 . pp. 64

Influence of microbial activity on plant-microbial competition for organic and inorganic nitrogen

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Dunn, R. M., Mikola, J., Bol, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2006. Influence of microbial activity on plant-microbial competition for organic and inorganic nitrogen. Plant and Soil. 289, pp. 321-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-006-9142-z

Parasitic plants indirectly regulate below-ground properties in grassland ecosystems

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Bardgett, R. D., Smith, R. S., Shiel, R. S., Peacock, S., Simkin, J. M., Quirk, H. and Hobbs, P. J. 2006. Parasitic plants indirectly regulate below-ground properties in grassland ecosystems. Nature. 439 (7079), pp. 969-972. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature04197

Diversity and dynamics of microbial enemies to nematodes in a coastal sand dune

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2005. Diversity and dynamics of microbial enemies to nematodes in a coastal sand dune. IOBC Meeting on Multitrophic Interactions in Soil, Wageningen, 5-8 June, 2005 .

Population dynamics of nematodes in a natural system

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D., Cook, R. and Kerry, B. R. 2005. Population dynamics of nematodes in a natural system. In %Abstracts 57th International Symposium on Crop Protection, Ghent, 10 May 2005 .

Microbial enemies of plant-parasitic nematodes in a natural system

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2005. Microbial enemies of plant-parasitic nematodes in a natural system. Abstracts 57th International Symposium on Crop Protection, Ghent, 10 May 2005 .

Bayesian statistical approaches to modelling Pasteuria -root- knot nematode interactions

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2005. Bayesian statistical approaches to modelling Pasteuria -root- knot nematode interactions. Abstracts AAB Conference on Advances in Nematology, London, 13 December 2005 .

Ecological mechanisms affecting the restoration of diversity in agriculturally improved meadow grassland

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Smith, R. S., Sheil, R. S., Bardgett, R. D., Millward, D., Corkhill, P., Evans, P., Quirk, H. and Hobbs, P. J. 2005. Ecological mechanisms affecting the restoration of diversity in agriculturally improved meadow grassland.

Preferential uptake of soil nitrogen forms by grassland plant species

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Weigelt, A., Bol, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2005. Preferential uptake of soil nitrogen forms by grassland plant species. Oecologia. 142 (4), pp. 627-635. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-004-1765-2

Control of plant parasitic nematodes in a natural system: II the diversity and dynamics of microbial enemies

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Control of plant parasitic nematodes in a natural system: II the diversity and dynamics of microbial enemies. Abstracts AAB Centenary Conference on Advances in Applied Biology: Providing New Opportunities for Consumers and Producers in the 21st Century, Oxford, 15-17 December 2004 .

Pasteuria spores in coastal sand dunes: a modified method for recovery and quantification

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Pasteuria spores in coastal sand dunes: a modified method for recovery and quantification. Abstracts 27th Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists, Rome, 14-18 June 2004 .

Fungal and bacterial enemies to nematodes in the rhizosphere of Ammophila arenaria : preliminary analysis of a tri-trophic community

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Fungal and bacterial enemies to nematodes in the rhizosphere of Ammophila arenaria : preliminary analysis of a tri-trophic community. Abstracts 27th Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists, Rome, 14-18 June 2004 .

The impacts of individual plant species on rhizosphere microbial communities in soils of different fertility

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Innes, L., Hobbs, P. J. and Bardgett, R. D. 2004. The impacts of individual plant species on rhizosphere microbial communities in soils of different fertility. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 40 (1), pp. 7-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-004-0748-0

Assessing shifts in microbial community structure across a range of grasslands of differing management intensity using CLPP, PLFA and community DNA techniques

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Grayston, S. J., Campbell, C. D., Bardgett, R. D., Mawdsley, J. L., Clegg, C. D., Ritz, K., Griffiths, B. S., Rodwell, J. S., Edwards, S. J., Davies, W. J. and Elston, D. J. 2004. Assessing shifts in microbial community structure across a range of grasslands of differing management intensity using CLPP, PLFA and community DNA techniques. Applied Soil Ecology. 25 (1), pp. 63-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0929-1393(03)00098-2

Fungal antagonists to nematodes parasitic on Ammophila arenaria

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Costa, S., Davies, K. G., Bardgett, R. D. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. Fungal antagonists to nematodes parasitic on Ammophila arenaria. Abstracts British Ecological Society 2003 Annual Symposium on Biological Diversity and Function in Soils, Lancaster, 25-27 March 2003 . pp. 26

Soil functioning in natural and planted woodlands on slate waste

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Williamson, J., Jones, D., Rowe, E., Healey, J., Bardgett, R. D. and Hobbs, P. J. 2003. Soil functioning in natural and planted woodlands on slate waste. Moore, H. M., Fox, H. R. and Elliott, S. (ed.) Land Reclamation - Extending the Boundaries - Proceedings 7th International Conference, Runcorn, UK, 13 - 16 May 2003. A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam Netherlands. pp. 315-318

Soil microbes compete effectively with plants for organic-nitrogen inputs to temperate grasslands

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Bardgett, R. D., Streeter, T. C. and Bol, R. 2003. Soil microbes compete effectively with plants for organic-nitrogen inputs to temperate grasslands. Ecology. 84 (5), pp. 1277-1287. https://doi.org/10.1890/0012-9658(2003)084[1277:SMCEWP]2.0.CO;2

Inter-specific variability in organic nitrogen uptake of three temperate grassland species

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Weigelt, A., King, R., Bol, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2003. Inter-specific variability in organic nitrogen uptake of three temperate grassland species. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 166 (5), pp. 606-611. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.200320322

Soil microbial community, fertility, vegetation and diversity as targets in the restoration management of a meadow grassland

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Smith, R. S., Shiel, R. S., Bardgett, R. D., Millward, D., Corkhill, P., Rolph, G., Hobbs, P. J. and Peacock, S. 2003. Soil microbial community, fertility, vegetation and diversity as targets in the restoration management of a meadow grassland. Journal of Applied Ecology. 40 (1), pp. 51-64.

Enchytraeid worm (Oligochaeta) influences on microbial community structure, nutrient dynamics and plant growth in blanket peat subjected to warming

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Cole, L., Bardgett, R. D., Ineson, P. and Hobbs, P. J. 2002. Enchytraeid worm (Oligochaeta) influences on microbial community structure, nutrient dynamics and plant growth in blanket peat subjected to warming. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34 (1), pp. 83-92.

Structure and function of the soil microbial community in microhabitats of a heavy metal polluted soil

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Kandeler, E., Tscherko, D., Bruce, K. D., Stemmer, M., Hobbs, P. J., Bardgett, R. D. and Amelung, W. 2000. Structure and function of the soil microbial community in microhabitats of a heavy metal polluted soil. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 32, pp. 390-400.

Amino acids as a nitrogen source in temperate upland grasslands: the use of dual labelled (13C, 15N) glycine to test for direct uptake by dominant grasses

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Streeter, T. C., Bol, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2000. Amino acids as a nitrogen source in temperate upland grasslands: the use of dual labelled (13C, 15N) glycine to test for direct uptake by dominant grasses. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 14, pp. 1351-1355.

Plant species and nitrogen effects on soil biological properties of temperate upland grasslands

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Bardgett, R. D., Mawdsley, J. L., Edwards, S., Hobbs, P. J., Rodwell, J. S. and Davies, W. J. 1999. Plant species and nitrogen effects on soil biological properties of temperate upland grasslands. Functional Ecology. 13 (5), pp. 650-660. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2435.1999.00362.x

Seasonal changes in soil microbial communities along a fertility gradient of temperate grasslands

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Bardgett, R. D., Lovell, R. D., Hobbs, P. J. and Jarvis, S. C. 1999. Seasonal changes in soil microbial communities along a fertility gradient of temperate grasslands. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31 (7), pp. 1021-1030.

Below-ground microbial community development in a high temperature world

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Bardgett, R. D., Kandeler, E., Tscherko, D., Hobbs, P. J., Bezemer, T. M., Jones, T. H. and Thompson, L. J. 1999. Below-ground microbial community development in a high temperature world. Oikos. 85 (2), pp. 193-203.

The response of soil microorganisms and roots to elevated CO2 and temperature in a terrestrial model ecosystem

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Kandeler, E., Tscherko, D., Bardgett, R. D., Hobbs, P. J., Kampichler, C. and Jones, T. H. 1998. The response of soil microorganisms and roots to elevated CO2 and temperature in a terrestrial model ecosystem. Plant and Soil. 202 (2), pp. 251-262.

The effects of changes in agricultural management on soil microbial populations of upland grasslands

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Bardgett, R. D., Leemans, D. K. and Hobbs, P. J. 1995. The effects of changes in agricultural management on soil microbial populations of upland grasslands. Demeter, A. and Peregovits, L. (ed.) Ecological Processes: Current Status and Perspectives. Proceedings of the Seventh European Ecological Congress, Hungarian Biological Society, Budapest, Hungary, 20-25 August 1995. pp. 145

Soil microbial biomass and activity in long-term grassland: effects of management changes

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Lovell, R. D., Jarvis, S. C. and Bardgett, R. D. 1995. Soil microbial biomass and activity in long-term grassland: effects of management changes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 27 (7), pp. 969-975.

Relationships between soil microbial populations and above-ground flora in a floristically diverse grassland under management change

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bardgett, R. D., Smith, R. S., Hobbs, P. J. and Donnison, L. M. 1995. Relationships between soil microbial populations and above-ground flora in a floristically diverse grassland under management change. Moore, J. C., Niles, R. K., Freckman, D. W. and Jacobs-Carre, C. (ed.) Integration of Above- and Below-Ground Communities: the Importance of Soil Biota and Processes to Above-Ground Ecosystem Maintenance and Development, Soil Ecology Society International Conference, 12-15 March 1995. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA. pp. 28

Interactions of grassland managements, soil fauna and microbial populations and activities

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cook, R., Bardgett, R. D., Denton, C. S., Donnison, L. M., Hobbs, P. J., Leemans, D. K. and Yeates, G. W. 1995. Interactions of grassland managements, soil fauna and microbial populations and activities. Pollott, G. E. (ed.) Grassland into the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities, British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium No 29, 50th Anniversary Meeting, Harrogate, UK, 4-6 December 1995. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 159-160

Relationships between soil microbial populations and plant communities in upland grasslands and meadows under management change

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bardgett, R. D., Hobbs, P. J., Leemans, D. K. and Smith, R. S. 1994. Relationships between soil microbial populations and plant communities in upland grasslands and meadows under management change. British Ecological Society Winter Meeting, 20-22 December 1994, Birmingham University.

Microbial community structure in differently managed upland grassland soils: analysis of fungal and bacterial phospholipid fatty acids

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bardgett, R. D. and Hobbs, P. J. 1994. Microbial community structure in differently managed upland grassland soils: analysis of fungal and bacterial phospholipid fatty acids. Fifth International Mycological Congress, 14-21 August 1994, Vancouver, Canada.

Effects of livestock wastes on the structure of microbial populations in two contrasting grassland soils

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Bardgett, R. D., Hobbs, P. J. and Pain, B. F. 1994. Effects of livestock wastes on the structure of microbial populations in two contrasting grassland soils.

Protozoan, bacterial and viral pathogens, farm animal wastes and water quality protection

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Mawdsley, J. L., Bardgett, R. D., Merry, R. J., Pain, B. F., Theodorou, M. K., Read, I. A., Svoboda, I. F., Bukhari, Z., Smith, H. V., Kemp, J. S., Wright, S. E. and Coop, R. L. 1993. Protozoan, bacterial and viral pathogens, farm animal wastes and water quality protection.