Rapid urbanization considerably alters soil environment, biodiversity, and stability of
terrestrial ecosystems. Soil microbial community, a key component of global biodiversity …

Background Ethnobiologists commonly analyze local knowledge systems related to plants,
animals, fungi, and ecosystems. However, microbes (bacteria, yeasts, molds, viruses, and …

The adverse effects of intensified cropland practices on soil quality and biodiversity become
especially evident in India, where nearly 60% of land is dedicated to cultivation and almost …

Intensive agriculture can impair soil quality and threaten the provision of critical soil
ecosystem services. Organic crop** systems aim to ensure sustainable production by …

This study focused on 6-year-old 'Pawnee'pecan trees to elucidate the differential responses
of physicochemical properties of orchard soil and pecan fruit quality when combining …

Agriculturally managed grasslands are a major land-use type and crucial for global food
production. Yet, degradation of grassland soils endangers both soil microbial diversity and …

BACKGROUND The widespread use of chemical herbicides and the growing issue of weed
resistance pose significant challenges in agriculture. To address these problems, there is a …

We took land encroachment for urban development that threatened a 60-year-old field
experiment as an opportunity to transport and redesign an entire experiment to more …

Editorial: Theme issue on the ecology of soil microorganisms | FEMS Microbiology Ecology |
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In the Netherlands, peatlands are drained for agricultural purposes, resulting in CO 2
emissions, soil subsidence and biodiversity loss. Raising groundwater levels and reducing …