Island biogeography has traditionally focused primarily on abiotic drivers of colonization,
extinction and speciation. However, establishment on islands could also be limited by biotic …

Invasive plants can alter soil microbial communities and generate positive plant–soil
feedbacks that facilitate their performance, but the magnitude and direction of feedbacks …

Plants exist across varying biotic and abiotic environments, including variation in the
composition of soil microbial communities. The ecological effects of soil microbes on plant …

Microplastics are heterogeneously distributed in soils. However, it is unknown whether soil
microplastic heterogeneity affects plant growth and root foraging responses and whether …

Medal (note the leaf scroll at the top) received by W. Adams at the Missouri State Science
Fair. The backdrop of leaves includes those from (beginning in the upper left, moving …

Soil is a dynamic living non-renewable resource that acts as an interface between
agriculture and environment. Soil enzymes play critical role in soil processes ranging from …

Mycorrhizal fungi are essential for the survival of orchid seedlings under natural conditions.
The distribution of these fungi in soil can constrain the establishment and resulting spatial …

To fulfill food and fiber demand of the ever-increasing population over the world,
agrochemicals are being used in large quantities. These agrochemicals include chemicals …

Permafrost thaw is leading to rapid shifts in boreal ecosystem function. Permafrost thaw
affects soil carbon turnover through changes in soil hydrology; however, the biotic …

Plant–soil feedback (PSF) has been identified as a key driver of local plant diversity and
evenness in competitive communities. However, while it has been shown that spatial PSF …