Wetland is a transitional area where terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems interact
and influence each other, and it is an important ecosystem on the Earth's surface. Due to the …

Background and aims Hostile soil conditions have a global impact on crop production. While
root traits of individual plant species adapted to specific hostile soils are well studied, a …

The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil due to animal
excreta and organic waste is a major threat to human health and ecosystems, and global …

Introduction The decomposition of plant litter mass is responsible for substantial carbon
fluxes and remains a key process regulating nutrient cycling in natural and managed …

Photovoltaic (PV) facility installation occupying large land areas gradually expands into vast
grasslands. The construction of PV arrays should be synchronized with the establishment of …

Soil aggregation contributes to the stability of soil structure and the sequestration of soil
organic carbon (SOC), making it an important indicator of soil health in agroecosystems …

Plant diversity has often been linked to increased productivity; however, this apparent
diversity–productivity relationship may rely on intertrophic interactions such as those …

Biodiversity is declining on a global scale with detrimental effects on ecosystem functioning.
Effects of reduced tree diversity on the diversity of aboveground animals have been studied …

Litter removal or addition and nitrogen (N) enrichment are two important methods for
restoring grasslands. Despite the litter alteration and N enrichment effect on soil …

The restoration of ecological functions in abandoned Moso bamboo forests facilitates
positive succession in evergreen vegetation. Nevertheless, there is a limited understanding …