Biotic homogenisation and differentiation as directional change in beta diversity: synthesising driver–response relationships to develop conceptual models across …
Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …
A global review of rubber plantations: Impacts on ecosystem functions, mitigations, future directions, and policies for sustainable cultivation
The growing global need for latex is driving rubber plantation (RP) expansion since the last
century, with> 2 Mha of cultivation area being established in the last decade. Southeast Asia …
century, with> 2 Mha of cultivation area being established in the last decade. Southeast Asia …
Unboxing the black box—one step forward to understand the soil microbiome: a systematic review
Soil is one of the most important assets of the planet Earth, responsible for maintaining the
biodiversity and managing the ecosystem services for both managed and natural …
biodiversity and managing the ecosystem services for both managed and natural …
Decreases in soil P availability are associated with soil organic P declines following forest conversion in subtropical China
The large-scale conversion of natural forests to plantations profoundly alters the
accumulation and transformation of soil nutrients. However, our understanding of how soil P …
accumulation and transformation of soil nutrients. However, our understanding of how soil P …
Cascade dam impoundments restrain the trophic transfer efficiencies in benthic microbial food web
N Yang, Y Li, W Zhang, L Lin, B Qian, L Wang, L Niu… - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Determination of the effects of cascade dams on benthic microbial ecosystem is essential for
dam regulation and ecological function protection. However, no comprehensive …
dam regulation and ecological function protection. However, no comprehensive …
Responses of soil microbiota and nematodes to application of organic and inorganic fertilizers in grassland columns
Enhancing the role of the soil microbiota in plant phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S) supply
through application of organic fertilizer could reduce dependencies on non-sustainable …
through application of organic fertilizer could reduce dependencies on non-sustainable …
Soil degradation due to conversion from natural to plantation forests in Indonesia
E Widyati, HS Nuroniah, HL Tata, N Mindawati… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil organic matter (SOM) is a crucial component of soil, through which physical, chemical,
and biological characteristics interact in a local context. Within the forest category, the …
and biological characteristics interact in a local context. Within the forest category, the …
Effects of plant diversity, soil microbial diversity, and network complexity on ecosystem multifunctionality in a tropical rainforest
Y Chen, X Huang, X Lang, R Tang, R Zhang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Plant diversity and soil microbial diversity are important driving factors in
sustaining ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) in terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is …
sustaining ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) in terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is …
Decreased inorganic N supply capacity and turnover in calcareous soil under degraded rubber plantation in the tropical karst region
F Garousi, Z Shan, K Ni, H Yang, J Shan, J Cao… - Geoderma, 2021 - Elsevier
Investigating soil inorganic nitrogen (N) supply and availability can guide soil improvement
of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations in tropical regions, but the mechanisms controlling …
of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) plantations in tropical regions, but the mechanisms controlling …