Intensive agriculture has major negative impacts on ecosystem diversity and functioning,
including that of soils. The associated reduction of soil biodiversity and essential soil …

In natural ecosystems, positive effects of plant diversity on ecosystem functioning have been
widely observed, yet whether this is true in cropping systems remains unclear. Here we …

Soil microbial communities play a central role in driving multiple ecosystem functions and
ecological processes that are key to maintaining the plant productivity. However, we lack …

Intensive agriculture with continuous monocropping and massive chemical inputs has
adversely affected belowground microbial composition and functions, resulting in soil …

In soil, the link between microbial diversity and carbon transformations is challenged by the
concept of functional redundancy. Here, we hypothesized that functional redundancy may …

Background and aims Recent studies have shown that tree-based intercropping (TBI)
systems support a more diverse soil microbial community compared to conventional …

Background and aims: Intercropping, a widely used planting pattern, could affect soil
physicochemical properties, microbial community diversity, and further crop yields. However …

Soil biota contribute substantially to multiple ecosystem functions that are key for
geochemical cycles and plant performance. However, soil biodiversity is currently …

Soil microbes represent the unseen majority of life on Earth and are essential for the
functioning of terrestrial ecosystems as they catalyze unique and indispensable …

Although the importance of the soil microbiome in mediating plant community structures and
functions has been increasingly emphasized in ecological studies, the biological processes …