Saprophagous macroarthropods are usually described as litter transformers that have low
assimilation efficiencies and little direct effect on carbon mineralization. They are considered …

Arctic terrestrial ecosystems are generally considered to be species poor, fragile and often
isolated. Nonetheless, their intricate complexity, especially that of the invertebrate …

Biodiversity loss has become a global concern as evidence accumulates that it will
negatively affect ecosystem services on which society depends. So far, most studies have …

The decomposition of dead organic matter is a major determinant of carbon and nutrient
cycling in ecosystems, and of carbon fluxes between the biosphere and the atmosphere …

Shallow subterranean habitats (SSHs) are areas of habitable space that are less than 10 m
in depth from the surface. These range from large areas such as shallow caves and lava …

Biochar addition to soil has been generally associated with crop yield increases observed in
some soils, and increased nutrient availability is one of the mechanisms proposed. Any …

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop
performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode …

In this study we examined the effects of mixing N-fixing species with Eucalyptus on microbial
biomass carbon (MBC) and phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) composition using a comparative …

Food web topologies depict the community structure as distributions of feeding interactions
across populations. Although the soil ecosystem provides important functions for …

One of the main approaches for safeguarding food security, sustainable development has
increased demand for knowledge on fertilizer management in crop production. Among …