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  • Its application in soil microbial ecology is recent but rapidly growing.
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  • Assess challenges of network analysis in soil microbial ecology.
  • Review and discuss network construction methods for soil data.
  • Clarify the potential and limitations of microbial co-occurrence analysis in soils.

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  • Reviewed common network construction approaches for soil microbial datasets.
  • Analyzed a forest soil microbial community dataset from two depths.
  • Demonstrated the impact of experimental design and algorithms on network structure.

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  • Different network construction methods and data preparation significantly affect network structure.
  • Network properties can be influenced by assumptions, data processing, and thresholds.
  • The study highlights how variations impact ecological conclusions.

Conclusions:

  • Network analysis can enhance understanding of soil microbial communities.
  • It is essential to be aware of limitations to prevent misuse and misinterpretation.
  • Applying network analysis in a hypothesis-driven manner maximizes its potential in soil ecology.