Land degradation by deforestation adversely impacts soil properties, and long-term
restoration practices have been reported to potentially reverse these effects, particularly on …

In the last decade, advances in soil bacterial ecology have contributed to increasing
agricultural production. Brazil is the world leading agriculture producer and leading soil …

Endophytic microorganisms are those that inhabit the interior of plant tissues and organs
without causing damage to the plant, triggering a mutualistic interaction. These endophytes …

The rhizosphere microorganisms are essential for plant nutrition and protection. The
rhizosphere composition is passively or actively selected by root plants. Plant diversity can …

Background Abnormal or stereotyped behaviours in dairy cows are common in large-scale
indoor farms and are usually accompanied by high physiological stress levels. Feed tossing …

these relationships and their related mechanisms are still poorly characterized, and have
mostly focused on pathogens. Overall the present topic addressed how landscape ecology …

Drylands represent a significant part of the Earth's surface and include essential and
vulnerable ecosystems for the global ecological balance. The Caatinga, with its unique …

Drylands represent a significant part of the Earth's surface and include essential and
vulnerable ecosystems for the global ecological balance. The Caatinga, with its unique …

Drylands represent a significant part of the Earth's surface and include essential and
vulnerable ecosystems for the global ecological balance. The Caatinga, with its unique …