Figure 8
From: Reduced microbial diversity induces larger volatile organic compound emissions from soils
Observation of the steady statement given from the performed analysis (VOCs detection and DNA extraction) of the D0 and D2 samples. The pathways explaining the possible mechanisms behind the positive and the negative correlations are displayed. We hypothesized three different type of pathways (i) Mechanisms linked to the microbial relative abundance: VOCs are not the direct players in the correlation since absorbing phyla decrease while emissions increase due to the increase of the emitting phyla in the microcosms and vice versa; (ii) VOC might be linked to the microbial functioning since we hypothesized a direct absorption or production of the VOC by the phylum; (iii) The interaction between microorganisms such as competition and synergy.
