[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of 21st century studies shows that deforestation induces profound changes in soil characteristics, particularly soil organic carbon accumulation

AS Mgelwa, MJY Ngaba, B Hu, GA Gurmesa… - Forest Ecosystems, 2024 - Elsevier
Deforestation is one of the most serious environmental problems facing humankind. It
continues to escalate rapidly across many regions of the world, thereby deteriorating the …

Microbial communities in terrestrial surface soils are not widely limited by carbon

Y Cui, S Peng, M Delgado‐Baquerizo… - Global change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial communities in soils are generally considered to be limited by carbon (C), which
could be a crucial control for basic soil functions and responses of microbial heterotrophic …

Microbial community and enzyme activity respond differently to seasonal and edaphic factors in forest and grassland ecosystems

Y Li, J Ma, Y Li, X Shen, X **a - Applied Soil Ecology, 2024 - Elsevier
Although microbial community and function patterns have been extensively studied, little is
known about whether the patterns are consistent in different ecosystems and how they are …

Grazing-driven shifts in soil bacterial community structure and function in a typical steppe are mediated by additional N inputs

L Li, XZ He, M Wang, L Huang, Z Wang, X Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Herbivore grazing and nitrogen (N) fertilization affect soil microbial diversity and community
composition both in direct and indirect pathways (eg, via alterations in soil microenvironment …

Seasonal variation modifies the spatial patterns of soil microbial community structure and enzyme activity in a meadow steppe

C Wang, HAL Henry, X Miao, B Shi, Y Song, Q Liang… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding how spatial heterogeneity in soil microbial community structure and enzyme
activities vary seasonally, and identifying the underlying mechanisms, are crucial for …

The beneficial effect of Epichloë endophytes on the growth of host grasses was affected by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, pathogenic fungi and nitrogen addition

J Zhang, Y Deng, X Ge, X Shi, X Fan, K Dong… - Environmental and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Native grasslands are often limited by nitrogen, so even a low level of nitrogen deposition
may significantly impact the growth of plants as well as plant-associated microbes. Epichloë …

Long-term organic fertilization reshapes the communities of bacteria and fungi and enhances the activities of C-and P-cycling enzymes in calcareous alluvial soil

L Wang, J Wang, Z Tang, J Wang, Y Zhang - Applied Soil Ecology, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil microbial communities and extracellular enzymes are pivotal in governing the dynamics
of soil carbon (C) and phosphorus (P) cycling. Nevertheless, comprehending the underlying …

Plant α‐and β‐diversity, and soil microbial stoichiometry co‐regulate the alterations in ecosystem multifunctionality in response to grazing and N addition in a typical …

L Li, M Wang, XZ He, Z Wang, X Zhang… - Land Degradation & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite their significance, how interactions of plant diversity at multiple spatial scales and
soil microbial stoichiometry alter a series of ecosystem functions (multifunctionality, EMF) in …

Contrasting responses of α-and β-multifunctionality to aboveground plant community in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

X Zhao, H Cui, H Song, J Chen, J Wang, Z Liu… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aboveground plant communities are crucial in driving ecosystem functioning,
particularly being the primary producers in terrestrial ecosystems. Numerous studies have …

[HTML][HTML] A Review of Studies on the Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbances on Plant–Soil–Microorganism Interactions in Grassland Ecosystems: Based on Grazing and …

X Chen, X Wang, Y Song, Y Chi - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
As the most widely distributed and largest terrestrial ecosystem in the world, grasslands play
an important role in supporting global livestock production and maintaining ecosystem …