Across southwest China and Thailand, plant turnover and nematode body width help explain soil diversity

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Soils harbor some of the most diverse life on Earth.

Soil nematodes play crucial roles in maintaining ecosystem functions.

Yet how their diversity changes across large landscapes, and what drives those changes, remains poorly understood.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:00:06 UTC.

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