Fauna is highly abundant and diverse in soils worldwide, but surprisingly little is known
about how it affects soil organic matter stabilization. Here, we review how the ecological …

Soil organic matter (SOM) transformation processes are regulated by the activities of plants,
microbes, and fauna. Compared with plants and microbes, effects of soil fauna are less …

Soil food webs are at the nexus of soil biodiversity, functioning, and stability. With a research
history of over 35 years, soil food-web research remains a challenging and relatively …

Global change drives multiple facets of biodiversity including interaction diversity, which is
fundamental for ecosystem functioning. However, studying trophic interactions is …

Collembolans are one of the most diverse and abundant group of soil invertebrates. Recent
studies have shown anthropogenic climate warming to alter Collembola diversity and …

Aboveground, large and higher trophic‐level organisms often respond more strongly to
environmental changes than small and lower trophic‐level organisms. However, whether …

Climatic warming has been hypothesized to accelerate organic matter decomposition by soil
microorganisms and thereby enhance carbon (C) release to the atmosphere. However, the …

Soil invertebrates contribute significantly to vital ecosystem functions such as the breakdown
of organic matter and cycling of essential nutrients, but our knowledge of their large-scale …

Lignocellulose is a major component of vascular plant biomass. Its decomposition is crucial
for the terrestrial carbon cycle. Microorganisms are considered primary decomposers, but …

Distribution patterns of species diversity in high mountains have received considerable
attention in scientific research and conservation efforts. However, our understanding of the …