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Overview
I am a soil ecologist with a particular interest in the soil microbiomes (bacteria and fungi). I study their diversity and function, how are they modified by different plant species, how are they affected by perturbations and what are the consequences for ecosystem functioning. My research mainly focuses on the effects of drought and land management in grasslands, two major threads that are expected to increase due climate change and the ever-increasing demand for food production. My ultimate goal is not only to produce new insights into the mechanisms by which soil microbiomes respond to climate extremes, but will also to generate new knowledge fundamental to better understanding the challenges that our grasslands and global food security will face in the future. My research is funded by a BBSRC Discovery Fellowship.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Ramon Areces Fellow, Fundacion Ramon Areces
1 Oct 2016 → 30 Sep 2018
PhD student, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)
16 Sep 2009 → 14 Jul 2015
Master student, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC)
1 Jan 2009 → 15 Sep 2009
Areas of expertise
- QH301 Biology
- Soil Science
- Ecology
- microbial ecology
- Climate Change
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Sustainable Futures
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Changing snow conditions and shrub expansion alter above- and belowground seasonal dynamics in alpine grasslands
Broadbent, A., Bahn, M., Pritchard, W., Newbold, L., Goodall, T., Guinta, A., Snell, H., Cordero, I., Michas, A., Grant, H., Soto, D., Kaufmann, R., Schloter, M., Griffiths, R. & Bardgett, R., 28 Mar 2022Research output: Other contribution
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Are researchers following best storage practices for measuring soil biochemical properties?
Rhymes, J. M., Cordero, I., Chomel, M., Lavallee, J. M., Straathof, A. L., Ashworth, D., Langridge, H., Semchenko, M., de Vries, F. T., Johnson, D. & Bardgett, R. D., 26 Apr 2021, In: Soil. 7, 1, p. 95-106 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate change alters temporal dynamics of alpine soil microbial functioning and biogeochemical cycling via earlier snowmelt
Broadbent, A., Snell, H., Michas, A., Pritchard, W., Newbold, L., Cordero Herrera, I., Goodall, T., Schallhart, N., Kaufmann, R., Griffiths, R. I., Schloter, M., Bahn, M. & Bardgett, R., 22 Feb 2021, In: ISME Journal. 15, 8, p. 2264-2275 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Local adaptation optimizes photoprotection strategies in a Neotropical legume tree under drought stress
Cordero Herrera, I., Dolores Jimenez, M., Delgado, J. A., Balaguer, L., Pueyo, J. J. & Rincon, A., 10 Sep 2021, In: Tree Physiology. 41, 9, p. 1641-1657 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Shrub expansion modulates belowground impacts of changing snow conditions in alpine grasslands
Broadbent, A., Bahn, M., Pritchard, W., Newbold, L., Goodall, T., Guinta, A., Snell, H., Cordero Herrera, I., Michas, A., Grant, H. K., Soto, D. X., Kaufmann, R., Schloter, M., Griffiths, R. I. & Bardgett, R., 27 Oct 2021, In: Ecology Letters. 25, 1, p. 52-64 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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