Norway spruce is one of the most important tree species in Central Europe, however, it is
facing major problems with recent droughts. In this study we present 37 years (1985–2022) …

The diversity of soil bacterial and fungal communities is closely related to the soil
characteristics and vegetation types in salt marsh ecosystems, but the biogeographic …

Forest soils are a pressing subject of worldwide research owing to the several roles of
forests such as carbon sinks. Currently, the living soil ecosystem has become dreadful as a …

Riparian zones represent important transitional areas between aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems. Microbial metabolic efficiency and soil enzyme activities are important …

Fungi are recognized as efficient decomposers of biopolymers contained in soil or litter, but
not all saprotrophic taxa are equally efficient in accessing various C sources. While many …

Soils are the largest terrestrial organic carbon pool and the largest terrestrial source of
atmospheric CO 2. Non-phototrophic CO 2 fixation by microbes re-fixes and recycles CO 2 …

As the driver of plantation ecosystem function, microorganisms can decompose plant
residues and soil organic matter. To identify dynamics of microbial communities in litter and …

Fungal-bacterial interactions play a key role in the functioning of many ecosystems. Thus,
understanding their interactive dynamics is of central importance for gaining predictive …

Mining activities for mineral resources over the years have resulted in major soil damage.
Due the removal process of desired mineral materials, soil textures have been destroyed …

The growth and survival of plants in semiarid Mediterranean forests can be improved
through the benefits conferred by thinning, a forest management practice that removes trees …