Estimating the consequences of environmental changes, specifically in a global change
context, is essential for conservation issues. In the case of pollutants, the interest in using an …

Continuous increase of nitrogen (N) deposition induces deleterious environmental changes
in forest ecosystems, affecting biotic diversity and ecosystem functions. However …

Chromium (Cr) contamination has been of great concern in agricultural soil health due to its
persistence, toxicity and bioaccumulation. Fungi, as an essential regulator of soil …

Microorganisms play a key role in plant adaptation to the environment. The aim of this study
was to evaluate the effect of toxic metals present in the soil on the biodiversity of plant …

Chemically contaminated soils are not included in the European morpho-functional
classification of humus systems and forms. However, they differ from the uncontaminated …

The bait-lamina test is one of the few available methods for measuring the functional activity
of soil animals, which was standardized for soil health assessment by ISO 18311. The bait …

This study aimed to assess the potential impact of long-term chronic exposure (69 years) to
naturally-occurring radionuclides (RNs) and heavy metals on microbial communities in …

Coarse woody debris (CWD) provides food and shelter to a large proportion of forest biota
and is considered vital for biodiversity during periods of harsh weather. However, its …

During soil recolonization by macrofauna in areas previously defaunated by industrial
pollution, non-typical humus forms are produced. Given that the evidence of zoogenic …

The effect of toxic metals on roots is mainly studied in laboratory single-species experiments.
Data for multi-species plant communities obtained in natural conditions are needed to …