Pesticides are widely used in agriculture, households, and industries; however, they have
caused severe negative effects on the environment and human health. To clean up pesticide …

Microbial digestive enzymes in soil and litter have been studied for over a half century, yet
the understanding of microbial enzymes as drivers of ecosystem processes remains …

Soil respiration (Rs) plays a crucial role in regulating carbon (C) cycling in terrestrial
ecosystems and the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration. However, the impact …

Microbial necromass is a large and persistent component of soil organic carbon (SOC),
especially under croplands. The effects of cropland management on microbial necromass …

Organic matter (OM) decomposition and breakdown of crop residues are directly linked to
carbon (C) sequestration in agricultural soils as a portion of the decomposed C becomes …

Nitrogen (N) fertilization affects the rate of soil organic carbon (SOC) decomposition by
regulating extracellular enzyme activities (EEA). Extracellular enzymes have not been …

The crucial biogeochemical processes such as carbon and nutrient cycling are increasingly
altered at the ecosystem scale by global environmental changes. Although soil extracellular …

Soil stability and aggregates are important drivers of soil fertility and microbial diversity and
are highly vulnerable to land degradation. However, the role of soil aggregates in driving the …

Agricultural and industrial activities have increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition to
ecosystems worldwide. N deposition can stimulate plant growth and soil carbon (C) input …

Nutrient availability and plant diversity are two important factors determining crop
productivity in agricultural ecosystems, but little is known about the underlying mechanisms …