Sampling and analysis or visual examination of soil to assess its status and use potential is
widely practiced from plot to national scales. However, the choice of relevant soil attributes …

Soil is a non‐renewable resource that requires constant monitoring to prevent its
degradation and promote its sustainable management. The 'Land Use/Cover Area frame …

Soil organisms are an integral component of ecosystems, but their activities receive little
recognition in agricultural management strategies. Here we synthesize the potential of soil …

Land as a whole, and soil, in particular, plays a critical function in the climate system. The
various types of land use, especially agriculture and forestry, account for nearly a quarter of …

Soil eukaryotes play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem functions and services, yet the
factors driving their diversity and distribution remain poorly understood. While many studies …

The soil macrofauna, including animals between 1–2 mm and 20–30 mm in size, uses soil
differently from the mesofauna, which lives in cavities, or microfauna that inhabits water …

Soils host the vast majority of life on Earth including microorganisms and animals, and
supporting all terrestrial vegetation. While soil organisms are pivotal for ecosystem …

Global food production, food supply chains and food security are increasingly stressed by
human population growth and loss of arable land, becoming more vulnerable to …

Trophic interactions are a fundamental part of ecosystems; yet, most ecological studies focus
on single trophic levels and this hampers our ability to detect the underlying mechanisms …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) are a type of plasticizer that has aroused great concern due to their
mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic effects, wherefore dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and …