The soil microbiome governs biogeochemical cycling of macronutrients, micronutrients and
other elements vital for the growth of plants and animal life. Understanding and predicting …

Vegetation composition shifts, and in particular, shrub expansion across the Arctic tundra
are some of the most important and widely observed responses of high-latitude ecosystems …

Microplastic pollution has become an increasingly pervasive issue worldwide, but little is
known about its effects on the soil environment. A soil microcosm experiment was conducted …

Soil organic carbon (SOC), as the largest terrestrial carbon pool, plays an important role in
global carbon (C) cycling, which may be significantly impacted by global changes such as …

The internal soil nitrogen (N) cycle supplies N to plants and microorganisms but may induce
N pollution in the environment. Understanding the variability of gross N cycling rates …

Meta-analysis is the quantitative, scientific synthesis of research results. Since the term and
modern approaches to research synthesis were first introduced in the 1970s, meta-analysis …

Pristine wetlands have high potential for mitigating climate change because of their large
carbon stocks. However, whether and where wetlands will act as a greenhouse gas sink or …

The structure and function of alpine grassland ecosystems, including their extensive soil
carbon stocks, are largely shaped by temperature. The Tibetan Plateau in particular has …

Plant–herbivore interactions have evolved in response to coevolutionary dynamics, along
with selection driven by abiotic conditions. We examine how abiotic factors influence trait …

Soil net nitrogen mineralization rate (Nmin), which is critical for soil nitrogen availability and
plant growth, is thought to be primarily controlled by climate and soil physical and/or …