Litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems has a major role in the biogeochemical cycling
of elements in the environment. Climatic features, like temperature, rainfall, humidity, and …

▪ Abstract We explore empirical and theoretical evidence for the functional significance of
plant-litter diversity and the extraordinary high diversity of decomposer organisms in the …

Soil net nitrogen mineralization rate (Nmin), which is critical for soil nitrogen availability and
plant growth, is thought to be primarily controlled by climate and soil physical and/or …

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Most of the earth's terrestrial species live in the soil. These organisms, which include many
thousands of species of fungi and nematodes, shape aboveground plant and animal life as …

Global environmental changes are expected to impact the abundance of plants and animals
aboveground, but comparably little is known about the responses of belowground …

In the context of sustainable forest management and climate change, increasing tree
richness has been proposed as a possible strategy to reach both ecological and productivity …

In the rhizosphere, exudates from plants and microorganisms as well as stable soil organic
matter influence processes that can control plant growth, microbial infections, and nutrient …

An assessment of the functional and structural biodiversity in arable soils, considering the
impact of different tillage systems, is needed in the interest of conserving biodiversity and the …