Associations between plants and microorganisms exist in nature, and they can either be
beneficial or detrimental to host plants. Promoting beneficial plant-microbe interaction for …

Secondary forests are increasingly important components of human‐modified landscapes in
the tropics. Successional pathways, however, can vary enormously across and within …

Seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF) are located in regions with alternating wet and dry
seasons, with dry seasons that last several months or more. By the end of the 21st century …

Fungi are an essential, fascinating, and biotechnologically useful group of organisms with
an incredible biotechnological potential for industrial exploitation. Knowledge of the world's …

This study aimed at surveying arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) species and glomalin‐
related soil protein (GRSP) to understand their role as presumable biological indicators of …

Agricultural land use compromises the viability of Atlantic forest remnants and may
permanently alter the structure of the biological soil community. Soil micro-organisms such …

Vegetation processes are fundamentally limited by nutrient and water availability, the uptake
of which is mediated by plant roots in terrestrial ecosystems. While tropical forests play a …

Tropical forests account for about 50% of all world biodiversity, playing a key role in the
functioning of the globe. These forests are divided into six natural vegetation formations …

Land‐use change in tropical dry forests can dramatically alter soil properties, but little is
known about their resilience. We assessed soil resilience by examining resistance to, as …

The acacia trees are important legumes in the tropics represented by more than 1200
species (Anon, 1983). They are multi-purpose and fast growing woody plants used as fuel …