Soils harbour highly‐diverse invertebrate communities that play important roles for
ecosystem services, including the mitigation of environmental pollution. Chemical stressors …

Mokhele, B., Zhan, X., Yang, G. and Zhang, X. 2012. Review: Nitrogen assimilation in crop
plants and its affecting factors. Can. J. Plant Sci. 92: 399–405. In this review we discuss …

Human societies rely on the vast diversity of benefits provided by nature, such as food,
fibres, construction materials, clean water, clean air and climate regulation. All the elements …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Cirsium arvense that are
relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are …

Kentucky bluegrass, a nonnative species, has invaded rangelands in the United States and
is currently present in most rangelands across the Northern Great Plains. Despite its …

Biological invasions are an important problem of human-induced changes at a global scale.
Invasive plants can modify soil nutrient pools and element cycling, creating feedbacks that …

Soil fungi play a crucial role in producing fundamental ecosystem services such as soil
fertility, formation and maintenance, nutrient cycling and plant community dynamics …

Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) is one of the most aggressive grasses invading
Northern Great Plains (NGP) grasslands, resulting in substantial native species losses …

On the Ground• Grasslands in the Northern Great Plains and North Central Region are
diverse, highly productive, and remarkably resilient.• Despite these advantages, these …

Grassland biomes occur naturally worldwide with an estimated 1.5 million square kilometers
in North America alone. The three grassland types occurring in North American are tall …