This study investigated all available researches on humus of the Caspian Hyrcanian forest
ecosystems in order to find the relationship between humus forms and environmental …

The simultaneous effect of the environmental factors as determinants of soil invertebrate
community structures is little understood. This study was carried out at two depths (0–10, 10 …

A comprehensive understanding of factors that influence soil properties and soil biota, such
as tree composition, is essential for the management and conservation of biodiversity. This …

Identifying key drivers of land degradation is essential to mitigate or prevent land
degradation, promote land recovery, and achieve improvement at national and international …

The conversion from pure coniferous stands to mixed forests is a major goal of forest
management strategies in the light of climate change. However, the effects of forest …

Improved knowledge of biological diversity patterns associated with elevation and their
driving factors is indispensable for develo** ecological theories. However, the results for …

Soil fauna contribute to important ecological functions such as improving soil structure and
promoting nutrient circulation. They are the common environmental indicators in agricultural …

Hyrcanian temperate forests are of importance due to their genetic variation, biodiversity,
commercial productions and many other ecosystem services. Over the past decades the …

The fauna of Diplopoda of Iran is summarized, presently comprising 56 species from 27
genera, 13 families and eight orders. Special attention is paid to the fauna of Hyrcania (at …

This study investigated the contribution of soil organic layers to bacterial diversity
evaluations. We used a forest in the eastern Amazon and an adjacent pasture as model …