While it is known that interactions between plants and soil fungi drive many essential
ecosystem functions, considerable uncertainty exists over the drivers of fungal community …

Biochar-based fertilizer amendment can improve soil properties partly due to stimulated
microbial activities and growths. The karst ecosystem is prone to degradation and accounts …

Metagenomics methods enable the determination of the microbial community found in an
environment, and the study of microbial diversity and function. These techniques …

Soil depth represents a strong physiochemical gradient that greatly affects soil-dwelling
microorganisms. Fungal communities are typically structured by soil depth, but how other …

Microbial respiration is critical for soil carbon balance and ecosystem functioning. Previous
studies suggest that plant diversity influences soil microbial communities and their …

Protists are important microbial consumers and phototrophs in terrestrial ecosystems and
play pivotal roles in nutrient cycling and plant performance. The predation pressure of …

Interactions and feedbacks between aboveground and belowground biomes are
fundamental in controlling ecosystem functions and stability. However, the relationship …

Fungi are a highly diverse group of soil organisms greatly contributing to the functioning of
forest ecosystems. Consequently, the understanding of factors affecting their productivity …

There is increasing concern regarding how plant diversity affects litter decomposition.
However, few experiments have simultaneously investigated the independent effects of litter …

Protists are essential for nutrient cycling and plant performance in diverse ecosystems.
However, the biogeographic patterns and driving forces (ie abiotic or biotic factors) of …