# Soil microbiomes show consistent and predictable responses to extreme events

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 138 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-08185-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Christopher G. Knight, Robert I. Griffiths, Franciska T. de Vries |
| Institution | University of Manchester, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-community-ecology-and-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-08185-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08185-3)

## Topics

extreme climatic events · Soil microbiome · grassland soils · Drought stress · flood treatment · freezing treatment · heat treatment · phylogenetically conserved response · dormancy genes · sporulation genes · metabolic versatility · local climatic conditions · Biogeochemical cycling · microbial community response · Ecosystem functioning · Soil properties · climate vulnerability

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/microbial-community-ecology-and-physiology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

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