The decomposition of soil organic matter, as an essential part of nutrient cycling, has a
crucial role in maintaining soil fertility and the regulation of climate. This function of the soil is …

Prolonged drought stress may have a significant impact on the structure and activity of the
soil microbial community. Our study aims to investigate the impact of short-term drought (2 …

Prolonged drought and extreme precipitation can have a significant impact on the activity
and structure of soil microbial communities. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of …

Drought is well known to have strong effects on the composition and activity of soil microbial
communities, and may be determined by drought history and drought duration, but the …

Nowadays, the most significant consequence of climate change is drought stress. Drought is
one of the important, alarming, and hazardous abiotic stresses responsible for the …

Biological activity could be affected severely by the impact on soil quality of drought, which
can be very severe in Southern areas of Europe. The objective of this work was to assess …

Reaction of soil bacteria to drought and rewetting stress may depend on soil chemical
properties. The objectives of this study were to test the reaction of different bacterial phyla to …

Extreme weather events, including flooding and prolonged-drought, may establish long-
lasting effects on soil biotic and abiotic properties, thus influencing ecosystem functions …

In the context of Climate Change, the increasing of frequency and intensity of droughts and
heat waves constitutes a serious threat for agroecosystems in the Mediterranean region …

Drought is a complex natural hazard affecting the world agricultural production and is
projected to worsen with anticipated climate change due to global warming. The ever …