Publications

 2023

 

Steinauer, K., Thakur, M.P., Hannula, S.E., Weinhold, A., Uthe, H., Dam, N.M., Bezemer, T. M. (2023) Root exudates and rhizosphere microbiomes jointly determine temporal shifts in plant‐soil feedbacks. Plant, Cell &Environment, 1–15.

 

2022

 

 

Wilschut, R.A., De Long, J.R., Geisen, S., Hannula, S.E., Quist, C.W., Snoek, B., Steinauer, K., Wubs, E.R.J., Yang, Q., Thakur, M.P. (2022) Combined effects of warming and drought on plant biomass depend on plant woodiness andcommunity type: a meta-analysis. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 289: 20221178

 

Huberty, M., Steinauer, K., Heinen, R., Jongen, R., Hannula, S. E., Choi, Y. H. & Bezemer, T. M. (2022). Temporal changes in plant–soil feedback effects on microbial networks, leaf metabolomics and plant–insect interactions. Journal of Ecology, 110, 1328– 1343.

 

Heinen, R., Thakur, M. P., Hiddes De Fries, J. R., Steinauer, K., Vandenbrande, S., Jongen, R., Bezemer, T. M. (2022). Foliar herbivory on plants creates soil legacy effects that impact future insect herbivore growth via changes in plant community biomass allocation. Functional Ecology, 36, 1047– 1062.

 

De Long, J. R., Heinen, R., Hannula, S. E., Jongen, R., Steinauer, K., Bezemer, T. M. (2022). Plant-litter-soil feedbacks in common grass species are slightly negative and only marginally modified by litter exposed to insect herbivory. Plant And Soil. 1-18

 

2021

 

 

Jongen, R., Hannula, S.E., De Long, J.R., Heinen, R., Huberty, M., Steinauer, K., Bezemer, T.M. (2021) Plant community legacy effects on nutrient cycling, fungal decomposer communities and decomposition in a temperate grassland. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 163, 108450.

 

Hannula, S.E., Heinen, R., Huberty, M., Steinauer, K., De Long, J.R., Jongen, R., Bezemer, T.M. (2021) Persistence of plant-mediated microbial soil legacy effects in soil and inside roots. Nature communications 12, 5686.

 

Guyer, A., van Doan, C., Maurer, C., Machado, RAR., Mateo, P., Steinauer, K., Kesner, L., Hoch, G., Kahmen, A., Erb, M., Robert, CAM. (2021). Climate change modulates multitrophic interactions between maize, a root herbivore, and its enemies. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 47 (10-11), 889-906.

 

Moradi, A., Austerlitz, T., Dahlin, P., Robert, CAM., Maurer, C., Steinauer, K., van Doan, C., Himmighofen, PA., Wieczorek, K., Künzler, M., Mauch, F. (2021). Marasmius oreades agglutinin enhances resistance of Arabidopsis against plant-parasitic nematodes and a herbivorous insect. BMC Plant Biology, 21, 1-10.

 

2020

 

Heinen, R., Steinauer, K., De Long, J.R., Jongen, R., Biere, A., Harvey, J.A., & Bezemer, T.M. (2020). Exogenous application of plant hormones in the field alters aboveground plant-insect responses and belowground nutrient availability, but does not lead to differences in plant-soil feedbacks. Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 14, 559-570

 

De Long, J.R., Heinen, R., Jongen, R., Hannula, S.E., Huberty, M., Kielak, A.M., Steinauer, K., & Bezemer, T.M., (2020) How plant-soil feedback maternal effects influence the next generation of plants. Ecological Research 36 (1), 32-44

 

Steinauer, K., Heinen, R., Hannula, SE, DeLong, JR, Huberty, M, Jongen, R, Wang, M., Bezemer, TM (2020) Above-belowground linkages of functionally dissimilar plant communities and soil properties in a grassland experiment. Ecosphere. 11 (9), e03246

 

Heinen, R. Hannula, SE, DeLong, JR, Huberty, M, Jongen, R, Kielak A, Steinauer, K, Zuh, F., Bezemer, TM (2020) Plant community composition steers grassland vegetation via soil legacy effects. Ecology letters 23 (6), 973-982

 

Buzhdygan, OY, Meyer, ST, ..... , Steinauer, K, ... , Petermann, JS.  (2020) Biodiversity increases multitrophic energy use efficiency, flow and storage in grasslands. Nature Ecology Evolution 4, 393 - 405

 

2019

 

Hannula, SE, Kielak, AM, Steinauer, K, Huberty, M, Jongen, R, De Long, JR, Heinen, R, Bezemer, TM (2019) Time after time: Temporal variations in the effects of grass and forb species on soil bacterial and fungal communities. mBio,

 

De Long, JR, Heinen, R, Steinauer, K, Hannula, SE, Huberty, M, Jongen, R, Vandenbranden, S, Wang, M, Zhu, F, Bezemer, TM (2019) Taking plant-soil feedbacks to the field: a novel experimental approach. Basic and Applied Ecology 40:30-42.

 

Beugnon R, Steinauer K, Barnes AD, Ebeling A, Roscher C, Eisenhauer N (2019) Plant functional trait identity and diversity effects on soil meso- and macrofauna in an experimental grassland. Advances in Ecological Research, 61, 163-184.

 

Thakur, M.P., Del Real, I.M., Cesarz, S., Steinauer, K., Reich, P.B., Hobbie, S., Ciobanu, M., Rich, R., Worm, K., Eisenhauer, N. (2019) Soil microbial, nematode, and enzymatic responses to elevated CO2, N fertilization, warming, and reduced precipitation, Soil Biology and Biochemistry  135, 184-193

 

2017

 

Steinauer, K., Fischer, F., Roscher, C., Scheu, S., Eisenhauer, N. (2017) Spatial plant resource acquisition traits explain plant community effects on soil microbial properties. Pedobiologia  65, 50-57

 

Eisenhauer, N., Lanoue A., Strecker, T., Scheu, S., Steinauer, K., Thakur, M.P., Mommer, L. (2017) Root biomass and exudates link plant diversity with soil microbial communities, Scientific Reports 7 (44641)

 

2016

 

Gonzáles Macé, O., Steinauer, K., Jousset, A., Eisenhauer, N., Sscheu, S. (2016) Flood-induced changes in soil microbial functions as modified by plant diversity. PLoS ONE 11(11): e0166349.

 

Steinauer, K., Chatzinotas, A., Eisenhauer, N. (2016) Root exudate cocktails: the link between plant diversity and soil microorganisms?. Ecology and Evolution, 6: 7387–7396.

 

 Steinauer, K., Jensen, B., Strecker, T., de Luca, E., Scheu, S., Eisenhauer, N. (2016) Convergence of soil microbial properties after plant colonization of an experimental plant diversity gradient. BMC Ecology (16:19).  Featured article from BMC Ecology

 

2015

 

Thakur, M.P., Herrmann, M., Steinauer, K., Rennoch, S., Cesarz, S., Eisenhauer, N. (2015) Cascading effects of belowground predators on plant community are density-dependent, Ecology and Evolution, 5(19): 4300-4314 (Editor´s choice)

 

Thakur MP, Milcu A, Manning P, Niklaus PA, Roscher C, Power S, Reich PB, Scheu S, Tilman D, Ai F, Guo H, Ji R, Pierce S, Guerrero Ramirez N, Richter AN, Steinauer K, Strecker T, Vogel A, Eisenhauer N (2015) Plant diversity drives soil microbial biomass carbon in grasslands irrespective of global environmental change factors. Global Change Biology, 21 (11), 4076-4085

 

Amouret, J., Steinauer, K. , Hallgrimsson, G., Pálsson, S. 2015. Evolutionary status of Icelandic Redpolls Carduelis flammea islandica (Aves, Passeriformes, Fringillidae). Journal of Ornithology: 1–14.

 

Wright AJ, Ebeling A, de Kroon H, Roscher C, Weigelt A, Buchmann N, Buchmann T,

Fischer C, Hacker N, Hildebrandt A, Leimer S, Mommer L, Oelmann Y, Scheu S, Steinauer K, Strecker T, Weisser WW, Wilcke W, Eisenhauer N (2015) Flooding disturbance increase resource availability and productivity, but reduce stability in diverse plant communities. Nature Communications 6: 6092.

 

Steinauer K, Tilman D, Wragg PD, Cesarz S, Cowles JM, Pritsch K, Reich PB, Weisser WW, Eisenhauer N (2015) Plant diversity effects on soil microbial functions and enzymes are stronger than warming effects in a grassland experiment. Ecology 96:99–112.

 

2014

 

Eisenhauer N, Wirsch D, Cesarz S, Craven D, Dietrich P, Friese J, Helm J, Hines J, Schellenberg M, Scherreiks P, Schwarz B, Uhe C, Wagner K, Steinauer K (2014) Organic textile dye improves the visual assessment of the bait-lamina test. Applied Soil Ecology 82: 78-81.

 

Steinauer K, Zytynska S, Weisser WW, Eisenhauer N (2014) Changes in plant community structure and soil biota along soil nitrate gradients in two deciduous forests. Pedobiologia 57: 139-145.

 

2013

 

Guenay Y, Ebeling A, Steinauer K, Weisser WW, Eisenhauer N (2013) Transgressive overyielding of soil microbial biomass in a grassland plant diversity gradient. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 60: 122-124.