Grasslands are ubiquitous globally, and their conservation and restoration are critical to
combat both the biodiversity and climate crises. There is increasing interest in implementing …

Industrialization and other anthropogenic human activities pose significant environmental
risks. As a result of the hazardous pollution, numerous living organisms may suffer from …

Background Microbes typically live in communities where individuals can interact with each
other in numerous ways. However, knowledge on the importance of these interactions is …

Background Plants condition the soil in which they grow, thereby altering the performance of
subsequent plants growing in this soil. This phenomenon, known as plant-soil feedback …

The vegetation and soil microbiome within urban green spaces is increasingly managed to
help conserve biodiversity and improve human health concurrently. However, the effects of …

Weed communities influence the dynamics of ecosystems, particularly in disturbed
environments where anthropogenic activities often result in higher pollution. Understanding …

A link between microbial life history strategies and soil organic carbon storage in
agroecosystems is presumed, but largely unexplored at the gene level. We aimed to …

Ecosystem degradation is a major environmental threat. Beyond conservation, restoration of
degraded ecosystems is a prerequisite to reinstate their ability to provide essential services …

Heavy metal pollution poses a serious threat to ecosystems. Currently, there is a lack of field
data that would enable us to gain a systematic understanding of the influences of heavy …

ABSTRACT According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), soil health is
declining over the decades and it has an adverse impact on human health and food security …