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Journal of Environmental Hazards

ISSN: 2684-4923

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Rhizosphere

The rhizosphere is the narrow region of soil that is directly influenced by root secretions and associated soil microorganisms known as the root microbiome. The rhizosphere contains many other microorganisms and bacteria  that feed on sloughed-off plant cells, termed rhizodeposition and the proteins and sugars delivered by roots. This symbiosis leads to more complex interactions, influencing plant growth and competition for resources. Forests are a source of energy, materials and food and they play an important role in carbon storage, biodiversity conservation and climate regulation. Although resilient in surpassing disturbance episodes, cork oak forests have been declining due to the complex combination of biotic and abiotic factors. This finding compromises the socioeconomic value of cork as well as the unique biodiversity harbored in Mediterranean forests. From leaves to roots, trees host a high diversity of microbial communities.  However, little is known about the microbiome that inhabits the cork oak roots compared to other tree species. 

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