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Division: SSSA Division: Soil Biology & Biochemistry

Title: Climatic Stress Effects on Microbial Communities and Agroecosysem Functioning

Organizers: Veronica Acosta-Martinez and Jean E. McLain
Presiders: Veronica Acosta-Martinez and Mussie Y. Habteselassie
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Cosponsor: Soil Biology & Biochemistry
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Format: Oral Topical Session
Keywords: Climate changeDrought stressMicrobial community resiliency

Session Description: This oral session will focus on the response of soil microbial communities to climatic stress, including high temperatures and drought and subsequent impact on agroecosystems. The session will also focus on management strategies to promote climate change adaptation and microbial community resiliency to sustain agroecosystem functioning.

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