Scientists' call to action: Microbes, planetary health, and the Sustainable Development Goals
Microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, and protists, are essential to life
on Earth and the functioning of the biosphere. Here, we discuss the key roles of …
on Earth and the functioning of the biosphere. Here, we discuss the key roles of …
[HTML][HTML] Key factors to consider in the use of environmental DNA metabarcoding to monitor terrestrial ecological restoration
Ecological restoration of terrestrial environments is a globally important process to combat
the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Holistic monitoring of restored biota and …
the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Holistic monitoring of restored biota and …
Revegetation significantly increased the bacterial-fungal interactions in different successional stages of alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Numerous restoration measures have been implemented to rebuild degraded alpine
grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, one of the most fragile regions in the world …
grasslands on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, one of the most fragile regions in the world …
Deploying microbes as drivers and indicators in ecological restoration
Ecosystem degradation is a major environmental threat. Beyond conservation, restoration of
degraded ecosystems is a prerequisite to reinstate their ability to provide essential services …
degraded ecosystems is a prerequisite to reinstate their ability to provide essential services …
Environmental controls of soil fungal abundance and diversity in Australia's diverse ecosystems
Soil fungi are vital for ecosystem functioning, but an understanding of their ecology is still
growing. A better appreciation of their ecological preferences and the controls on the …
growing. A better appreciation of their ecological preferences and the controls on the …
Does restoration of plant diversity trigger concomitant soil microbiome changes in dryland ecosystems?
Drylands are highly vulnerable to land degradation, and despite increasing efforts,
restoration success remains low. Although often ignored in the design and deployment of …
restoration success remains low. Although often ignored in the design and deployment of …
Soil organic carbon sequestration potential explained by mineralogical and microbiological activity using spectral transfer functions
The ability of soil to sequester carbon and reduce atmospheric CO 2 concentrations is
limited and depends on the soil minerals and their interaction with the microbiota. Microbial …
limited and depends on the soil minerals and their interaction with the microbiota. Microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating soil fungal abundance and diversity at a macroecological scale with deep learning spectrotransfer functions
Soil fungi play important roles in the functioning of ecosystems, but they are challenging to
measure. Using a continental-scale dataset, we developed and evaluated a new method to …
measure. Using a continental-scale dataset, we developed and evaluated a new method to …
Soil microbial diversity plays an important role in resisting and restoring degraded ecosystems
Background Land degradation and climate change pose serious threats to global
biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services. The key role of plant diversity in resisting …
biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services. The key role of plant diversity in resisting …
Fifteen emerging challenges and opportunities for vegetation science: A horizon scan by early career researchers
With the aim to identify future challenges and opportunities in vegetation science, we
brought together a group of 22 early career vegetation scientists from diverse backgrounds …
brought together a group of 22 early career vegetation scientists from diverse backgrounds …