Incomplete knowledge on the environmental factors linking litter decomposition and the
formation of soil organic matter (SOM) hampers the sustainable management of soil as a …

Habitat fragmentation is a primary cause of biodiversity loss. As an essential part of the
ecosystem, soil microorganisms participate in a series of ecosystem processes. However …

Modern agricultural practices have posed a detrimental impact on the environment due to
their intensive use to meet the food demands of an ever-increasing population. In this …

Rapid urbanization leads to drastic environmental changes, directly or indirectly affecting the
structure and function of soil microbial communities. However, the ecological response of …

Microbial communities are a large component of abyssal and hadal benthic environments,
especially in deep-sea areas like Yap Trench, they provide a continuous source of nutrients …

Microorganisms are pivotal in sustaining soil functions, yet the specific contributions of
bacterial and fungal succession on the functions during vegetation restoration in metallic …

Soil microorganisms play pivotal roles in driving essential biogeochemical processes in
terrestrial ecosystems, and they are sensitive to heavy metal pollution. However, our …

Bacterial communities in antimony (Sb) polluted soils have been well addressed, whereas
the important players fungal communities are far less studied to date. Here, we report …

Soil microbial spatial variation across forest types would obscure the huge impact of tree
species on microbial community structure and function, and the underlying mechanisms of …

Purpose This investigation assessed the responses of soil fertility, enzyme activity, and
microbial community diversity to soil texture and land use type. Materials and methods The …