Agriculture has a historical significance in human society and its present-day role as a vital
sector of the global economy is irrefutable. However, the increase in agricultural production …

Network analysis has been used for many years in ecological research to analyze
organismal associations, for example in food webs, plant-plant or plant-animal interactions …

Grazing by domestic herbivores is the most widespread land use on the planet, and also a
major global change driver in grasslands. Yet, experimental evidence on the long-term …

Seasonal variations of environmental factors generally result in considerable changes in
microbiomes, yet we still lack a clear understanding of how microbial communities maintain …

Research on microplastic pollution of terrestrial soils is catching up with the aquatic
environment, especially agricultural soil systems. Plastic residues have caused various …

The limited information on microbial interactions and metabolic patterns in denitrification
systems, especially those fed with different carbon sources, has hindered the establishment …

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BmimCl), an imidazolium-based ionic liquid, is
considered the representative emerging persistent aquatic pollutant, and its environmental …

Afforestation is an effective approach to rehabilitate degraded ecosystems, but often
depletes deep soil moisture. Presently, it is not known how an afforestation‐induced …

An increasing need for a more sustainable agriculturally-productive system is required in
order to preserve soil fertility and reduce soil biodiversity loss. Microbial biostimulants are …

Soil microorganisms are major regulators of ecosystem functioning and are under threat
from human-induced disturbances. Among these threats is grassland degradation, which is …