Soil invertebrates (ie, soil fauna) are important drivers of many key processes in soils
including soil aggregate formation, water retention, and soil organic matter transformation …

Ants are abundant in most of the world's terrestrial environments. They are energetic, strong
for their size, numerous, and socially cooperative. They play many geomorphologically …

The restoration of soil fauna on a spoil heap is a strong indicator of successful reclamation.
The studies were conducted on two types of materials: bare rock (BR) and BR with topsoil …

An accurate species‐level taxonomy is paramount for biogeographical research, and
conversely, biogeographical data are of importance for species delimitation. We here review …

Plant nutrient acquisition strategies involving ectomycorrhizal (EcM) and arbuscular
mycorrhizal (AM) associations, are key plant functional traits leading to distinct carbon (C) …

The recent past has seen a tremendous surge in soil macroecological studies and new
insights into the global drivers of one‐quarter of the biodiversity of the Earth. Building on …

Understanding the current and future distributions of plant pathogens is critical to predict the
plant performance and related economic benefits in the changing environment. Yet, little is …

High‐throughput sequencing (HTS) is increasingly being used for the characterization and
monitoring of biodiversity. If applied in a structured way, across broad geographical scales, it …

Phenology is the study of timing of periodic activities in biological life cycles. It describes an
inherent component of ecosystem dynamics, and shifts in biological activity have been …

Universal access to safe drinking water for all is a key target of the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goal 6. However, how water accessibility improvement impacts …