Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …

The production of sufficient food for an increasing global population while conserving
natural capital is a major challenge to humanity. Tree-mediated ecosystem services are …

The tropical dry forest region along the western slope of Central America represents a
biodiverse and fragile area that is under increasing pressure from agricultural production …

Land use changes (LUC) from pasture to sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) crop are expected to
add 6.4 Mha of new sugarcane land by 2021 in the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest …

Agricultural intensification is one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and the losses of
its functions in the soil. For soil health and sustainability planning, it is important to …

Soil macrofauna contribute to key soil functions underpinning soil-mediated ecosystem
services. There is limited understanding about the role of trees as 'resource islands' for soil …

Brazil is a megadiverse country from which around 10% of all species are known. However,
many areas in Brazil have not been adequately studied, particularly for soil animals. This …

Abstract Mountain agroecosystems in Latin America provide multiple ecosystem functions
(EFs) and products from global to local scales, particularly for the rural communities who …

Agroforestry has been proposed as an alternative to slash-and-burn agriculture for
smallholder farmers throughout the tropics in order to enhance ecosystem service (ES) …

Abstract Background Agroforestry practices (AFPs) are typical solutions for low-input
agricultural systems. AFPs play critical roles in the improvement of the abundance and …