Simple Summary Microorganisms and their enzymes are crucial to ensuring soil quality,
health, and carbon sequestration. Their numerous reactions are essential for …

Most of the Earth's biosphere is characterized by low temperatures (< 5° C) and cold-
adapted microorganisms are widespread. These psychrophiles have evolved a complex …

Biodegradable plastic is considered one of the most promising alternatives to agricultural
mulch. However, the impact of biodegradable microplastics on agricultural ecosystems is …

Microplastics in soils have become an important threat for terrestrial systems as they may
potentially alter the geochemical/biophysical soil environment and can interact with drought …

Agricultural and industrial activities have increased atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition to
ecosystems worldwide. N deposition can stimulate plant growth and soil carbon (C) input …

Soil extracellular enzyme stoichiometry (EES), the ratio of extracellular enzyme activities
(EEAs) related to the acquisition of nutrients such as carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and …

Higher ecosystem nitrogen (N) inputs resulting from human activities often suppress soil
microbial biomass and respiration, thereby altering biogeochemical cycling. Soil …

Plants acquire and recycle nutrients from soil organic matter, and these dynamics depend
on a highly diverse array of microorganisms in the rhizosphere. Although functions of many …

Soil enzymes play critical roles in the decomposition of organic matter and determine the
availability of soil nutrients, however, there are significant uncertainties in regard to how …

Exploring the limitations of soil microbial nutrient metabolism would help to understand the
adaptability and response mechanisms of soil microbes in semi-arid ecosystems. Soil …