Ecological security (ES) can express the health and integrity of regional ecosystems; hence,
a better understanding of regional ES levels and their influencing factors can help to specify …

Rapid climate change and intensified anthropogenic disturbances have dropped
groundwater level and altered hydrology conditions, provoked the drought-induced …

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 …

Enhancing cropping intensity is the most effective and significant method to improve
regional crop production and ensure food security. However, our understanding of the …

It is important to have a deep understanding of microbial diversity–multifunctionality
relationships. Studies on α diversity of microorganisms have been reported extensively, but …

China's drylands encompass an area of approximately 6.60× 10 6 km 2 and are home to
around 580 million people, providing crucial ecosystem services. The escalating impacts of …

Grasslands across arid and semi‐arid regions are predicted to experience reductions in
precipitation frequency. Besides, grassland degradation has become a serious problem in …

In Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems, dominant plant species (grasses and mosses) and soil
physicochemical properties have a significant influence on soil microbial communities …

The aboveground plant communities are crucial in driving ecosystem functioning,
particularly being the primary producers in terrestrial ecosystems. Numerous studies have …

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has revealed that it is necessary to strengthen research on
land use and land cover change (LUCC) and ecological risk in key regions of countries …