Comprehensive assessments of functional diversity are needed to understand ecosystem
alterations under global changes. The 'Fun-eDNA'approach characterises functional …

In recent decades, evidence of interactions between aboveground and belowground (ie,
soil) subsystems has accumulated. The effects of aboveground vertebrates on belowground …

Aboveground and belowground attributes of terrestrial ecosystems interact to shape carbon
(C) cycling. However, plants and soil organisms are usually studied separately, leading to a …

Soil biodiversity, like terrestrial biodiversity, is currently under threat by changes in land use.
Intensively managed farming activities with agrochemicals have degraded both soil …

Abstract Elevated CO2 (eCO2) stimulates productivity and nutrient demand of crops. Thus,
comprehensively understanding the crop phosphorus (P) acquisition strategy is critical for …

Nitrogen (N) enrichment shapes litter chemistry, subsequently influencing soil invertebrates
and litter decomposition. However, there has been a lack of attention to how soil …

Planting diverse cover crop mixtures in monoculture tree systems may increase
belowground diversity and activity, components of soil health. Cover crop effects on soil …

Background Cereal/legume intercrop** can enhance crop productivity and improve soil
health in dryland farming. However, little is known about soil biological health under …

Background Precipitation regimes in arid and semi-arid regions are exhibiting a trend of
increase in rainfall intensity but reduction in frequency, affecting soil communities and …

The forest swamp ecosystem, as a special wetland ecosystem, is a key link in the material
cycle and an important carbon sink in the carbon cycle. The global carbon cycle is of great …