Regenerative agriculture—A literature review on the practices and mechanisms used to improve soil health
R Khangura, D Ferris, C Wagg, J Bowyer - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Conventional farming practices can lead to soil degradation and a decline in productivity.
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
Regenerative agriculture (RA) is purported by advocates as a solution to these issues that …
Impacts of large herbivores on terrestrial ecosystems
Large herbivores play unique ecological roles and are disproportionately imperiled by
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
human activity. As many wild populations dwindle towards extinction, and as interest grows …
Climate-driven ecological thresholds in China's drylands modulated by grazing
Degradation of ecosystems can occur when certain ecological thresholds are passed below
which ecosystem responses remain within 'safe ecological limits'. Ecosystems such as …
which ecosystem responses remain within 'safe ecological limits'. Ecosystems such as …
Water availability creates global thresholds in multidimensional soil biodiversity and functions
J Zhang, Y Feng, FT Maestre, M Berdugo… - Nature Ecology & …, 2023 - nature.com
Soils support an immense portion of Earth's biodiversity and maintain multiple ecosystem
functions which are essential for human well-being. Environmental thresholds are known to …
functions which are essential for human well-being. Environmental thresholds are known to …
Plant root mechanisms and their effects on carbon and nutrient accumulation in desert ecosystems under changes in land use and climate
Deserts represent key carbon reservoirs, yet as these systems are threatened this has
implications for biodiversity and climate change. This review focuses on how these changes …
implications for biodiversity and climate change. This review focuses on how these changes …
Moderate precipitation reduction enhances nitrogen cycling and soil nitrous oxide emissions in a semi‐arid grassland
K Zhang, Y Qiu, Y Zhao, S Wang, J Deng… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ongoing climate change is predicted to induce more weather extremes such as frequent
drought and high‐intensity precipitation events, causing more severe drying‐rewetting …
drought and high‐intensity precipitation events, causing more severe drying‐rewetting …
C: N: P stoichiometry of plants, soils, and microorganisms: Response to altered precipitation
Precipitation changes modify C, N, and P cycles, which regulate the functions and structure
of terrestrial ecosystems. Although altered precipitation affects above‐and belowground C …
of terrestrial ecosystems. Although altered precipitation affects above‐and belowground C …
Connecting the multiple dimensions of global soil fungal diversity
How the multiple facets of soil fungal diversity vary worldwide remains virtually unknown,
hindering the management of this essential species-rich group. By sequencing high …
hindering the management of this essential species-rich group. By sequencing high …
Grassland biodiversity and ecosystem functions benefit more from cattle than sheep in mixed grazing: A meta-analysis
J Su, F Xu, Y Zhang - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Grasslands have been widely grazed for livestock production by cattle and sheep. However,
previous studies have mainly focused on the impacts of single-species grazing on grassland …
previous studies have mainly focused on the impacts of single-species grazing on grassland …
Multitrophic biodiversity enhances ecosystem functions, services and ecological intensification in agriculture
OY Buzhdygan, JS Petermann - Journal of Plant Ecology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
One central challenge for humanity is to mitigate and adapt to an ongoing climate and
biodiversity crisis while providing resources to a growing human population. Ecological …
biodiversity crisis while providing resources to a growing human population. Ecological …