Phosphorus (P) availability is usually low in soils around the globe. Most soils have a
deficiency of available P; if they are not fertilized, they will not be able to satisfy the P …

In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

Crop production has a large impact on the nitrogen (N) cycle, with consequences to climate,
environment, and public health. Designing better N management will require indicators that …

Global population growth poses a threat to food security in an era of increased ecosystem
degradation, climate change, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. In this context, harnessing …

Testing of ecological, biogeographical and phylogenetic hypotheses of mycorrhizal traits
requires a comprehensive reference dataset about plant mycorrhizal associations. Here we …

Protists include all eukaryotes except plants, fungi and animals. They are an essential, yet
often forgotten, component of the soil microbiome. Method developments have now …

Agriculture is responsible for over half of the input of reactive nitrogen (N) to terrestrial
systems; however improving N availability remains the primary management technique to …

Contents Summary 1059 I. Introduction: pathways of influence and pervasiveness of effects
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …

Intensive agricultural practices and cultivation of exhaustive crops has deteriorated soil
fertility and its quality in agroecosystems. According to an estimate, such practices will …

Understanding the context dependence of ecosystem responses to global changes requires
the development of new conceptual frameworks. Here we propose a framework for …