Animal husbandry is increasing yearly due to the growing demand for meat and livestock
products, among other reasons. To meet these demands, prophylactic antibiotics are used in …

Introduction Despite their potential benefits, it is not well understood how the application of
biostimulants influences soil biological properties and their microbial communities in field …

Background and aims Phosphorus (P) fertilization affects plant diversity and ecosystem
function by changing the abundance and composition of functional soil microorganisms and …

Straw and wood chips have been widely used as mulch materials to control post-fire erosion
in burned forests. However, their effects on ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) have been …

Plant diversity has often been linked to increased productivity; however, this apparent
diversity–productivity relationship may rely on intertrophic interactions such as those …

The soil microbiome is dynamically structured at the local soil aggregate level by a
combination of bottom-up and top-down processes. The soil microbiome is structured at the …

Soil contamination is a major environmental issue worldwide. Compared with Arctic,
European Alps and Rocky Mountains, the soil contamination and soil environment carrying …

Soil microbial communities have resistance to environmental stresses and thus can maintain
ecosystem functions such as decomposition, nutrient provisioning, and plant pathogen …

Glaciers cover nearly 10% of the Earth's surface and are unique biomes dominated by
microbial communities that support key ecosystem processes. The melting of glaciers is …

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs) dominated by Microcystis aeruginosa
threaten the ecological integrity and beneficial uses of lakes globally. In addition to …