Challenges and opportunities for soil biodiversity in the anthropocene
Biodiversity on Earth is strongly affected by human alterations to the environment. The
majority of studies have considered aboveground biodiversity, yet little is known about …
majority of studies have considered aboveground biodiversity, yet little is known about …
Plant functional traits and soil carbon sequestration in contrasting biomes
Plant functional traits control a variety of terrestrial ecosystem processes, including soil
carbon storage which is a key component of the global carbon cycle. Plant traits regulate net …
carbon storage which is a key component of the global carbon cycle. Plant traits regulate net …
Earthworms contribute significantly to global food production
Earthworms are critical soil ecosystem engineers that support plant growth in numerous
ways; however, their contribution to global agricultural production has not been quantified …
ways; however, their contribution to global agricultural production has not been quantified …
Effects of soil macro-and mesofauna on litter decomposition and soil organic matter stabilization
J Frouz - Geoderma, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil fauna consumes substantial amounts of litter and can even consume the entire annual
litterfall in some ecosystems. The assimilation efficiency of fauna may reach 50% but is …
litterfall in some ecosystems. The assimilation efficiency of fauna may reach 50% but is …
Global distribution of earthworm diversity
Soil organisms, including earthworms, are a key component of terrestrial ecosystems.
However, little is known about their diversity, their distribution, and the threats affecting them …
However, little is known about their diversity, their distribution, and the threats affecting them …
Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology
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The ecological significance of the herbaceous layer in temperate forest ecosystems
FS Gilliam - BioScience, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Despite a growing awareness that the herbaceous layer serves a special role in
maintaining the structure and function of forests, this stratum remains an underappreciated …
maintaining the structure and function of forests, this stratum remains an underappreciated …
Biological invasions in forest ecosystems
Forests play critical roles in global ecosystem processes and provide numerous services to
society. But forests are increasingly affected by a variety of human influences, especially …
society. But forests are increasingly affected by a variety of human influences, especially …
[LIVRE][B] Aboveground-belowground linkages: biotic interactions, ecosystem processes, and global change
RD Bardgett, DA Wardle - 2010 - books.google.com
Aboveground-Belowground Linkages provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive
synthesis of recent advances in our understanding of the roles that interactions between …
synthesis of recent advances in our understanding of the roles that interactions between …
Soil fauna responses to natural disturbances, invasive species, and global climate change: Current state of the science and a call to action
Environmental disturbances seem to be increasing in frequency and impact, yet we have
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …
little understanding of the belowground impacts of these events. Soil fauna, while widely …