Spatial structure and soil properties shape local community structure of plant-parasitic nematodes in cultivated olive trees in southern Spain

Numerous studies have documented the distribution of plant and animal communities with respect to spatial structure; however, relatively little is known about the involvement of spatial structures in the diversity of soil organisms such as plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN). Host plants such as olive trees are of particular interest because they host a large number of PPN and have a high economic and cultural importance. In this study, we...