The symbiotic association between the coral animal and its endosymbiotic dinoflagellate
partner Symbiodinium is central to the success of corals. However, an array of other …

Soil management practices influence soil physical and chemical characteristics and bring
about changes in the soil microbial community structure and function. In this study, the …

Aggregation is important for soil functioning, providing physical protection of organic matter
and microbial inhabitants. Tillage disrupts aggregates, increases wind and water erosion of …

Soil deterioration and the accompanying decline in crop yields are the main factors limiting
the further development of agriculture in North China Plain. The long-term effects of no …

Land use changes such as transformation of natural landscapes, forest degradation and
increase in croplands due to human activities are considered amongst the most influential …

The living soil system is of primary importance in sustainable agricultural production. Soil
quality is considered as an integrative indicator of environmental quality, food security and …

No-tillage (NT) is a common soil-conservation management practice with known agricultural
advantages and drawbacks. However, its short-and long-term effects on the soil microbiome …

The expansion of the agriculture has become the main agent of disturbance in the Amazon
region, and such alteration has consequences on soil microbial communities, which …

Global greenhouse gas emissions have reached an unprecedented level. Agriculture and
land-use change, one of the most diverse sectors, emits 66% of global anthropogenic …

Bacterial communities are important not only in the cycling of organic compounds but also in
maintaining ecosystems. Specific bacterial groups can be affected as a result of changes in …