Marcel G. A. van der Heijden

Research topics

• Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics · 2 papers
• Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology · 1 paper
• Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions · 1 paper
• Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies · 1 paper
• Rangeland and Wildlife Management · 1 paper

Frequent co-authors

• Richard D. Bardgett · 1 paper
• Nico M. van Straalen · 1 paper
• Cameron Wagg · 1 paper
• S. Franz Bender · 1 paper
• Franco Widmer · 1 paper

Papers

1. The unseen majority: soil microbes as drivers of plant diversity and productivity in terrestrial ecosystemsEcology Letters · 2007 · 5,164 citations

   Microbes are the unseen majority in soil and comprise a large portion of life's genetic diversity. Despite their abundance, the impact of soil microbes on ecosystem processes is still poorly understood. Here we explore the various roles that soil microbes…

2. Soil biodiversity and soil community composition determine ecosystem multifunctionalityProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2014 · 2,606 citations

   Biodiversity loss has become a global concern as evidence accumulates that it will negatively affect ecosystem services on which society depends. So far, most studies have focused on the ecological consequences of above-ground biodiversity loss; yet a large part of…