Soil organisms drive major ecosystem functions by mineralising carbon and releasing
nutrients during decomposition processes, which supports plant growth, aboveground …

Trophic interactions play a vital role in soil functioning and are increasingly considered as
important drivers of the soil microbiome and biogeochemical cycles. In the last decade …

Microplastic pollution is a topic of increasing concern for the world's oceans, freshwaters
and, most recently, soils. Microplastics have been found in soils across the globe. Like other …

Predator–prey interactions in natural ecosystems generate complex food webs that have a
simple universal body-size architecture where predators are systematically larger than their …

The belowground compartment of terrestrial ecosystems drives nutrient cycling, the
decomposition and stabilisation of organic matter, and supports aboveground life …

Terrestrial animal biodiversity is increasingly being lost because of land-use change,.
However, functional and energetic consequences aboveground and belowground and …

Despite the major importance of soil biota in nutrient and energy fluxes, interactions in soil
food webs are poorly understood. Here we provide an overview of recent advances in …

The conversion of tropical rainforest to agricultural systems such as oil palm alters
biodiversity across a large range of interacting taxa and trophic levels. Yet, it remains …

Soil organisms are considered drivers of soil ecosystem services (primary productivity,
nutrient cycling, carbon cycling, water regulation) associated with sustainable agricultural …

Soils host the vast majority of life on Earth including microorganisms and animals, and
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …