# Microbial biodiversity and plant functional trait interactions in multifunctional ecosystems

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 58 |
| Journal | Applied Soil Ecology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105515 |
| Corresponding authors | Yong Yan Wang, Zhengguang Zhang |
| Institution | Guizhou University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycorrhizal-fungi-and-plant-interactions/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105515](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105515)

## Topics

Microbial diversity · plant functional traits · multifunctional ecosystems · Plant-microbe interactions · Ecosystem multifunctionality · functional trait variation · Soil microbiome · trait-mediated effects · Biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships · Microbial community composition

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