In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

Bio-engineered slopes use vegetation as “live” protection elements against the triggering
forces of landslides, erosions and debris flows. In this paper, the effects of basic plant traits …

Since their emergence onto land, terrestrial plants have developed diverse strategies to
acquire soil resources. However, we lack a framework that adequately captures how these …

The root economics space (RES) is multidimensional and largely shaped by belowground
biotic and abiotic influences. However, how root–fungal symbioses and edaphic fertility drive …

Carbon influences the evolution and functioning of plants and their roots. Previous work
examining a small number of commonly measured root traits has revealed a global …

Purpose To understand the mechanical role of plant roots in slope stabilization, a number of
root reinforcement (RR) models, which differ greatly in form, mechanism and prediction …

Vegetation has been used as a means in geotechnical engineering for soil improvement
and erosion control. This paper aims to present a state-of-the-art review and future …

Plant roots can protect soil against shallow landslides. The mechanics of rooted soil failure
under varying soil water content remain poorly understood. The aim of our study was to …

Aims Effects of root water status on root tensile strength and Young's modulus were studied
in relation to root reinforcement of slopes. Methods Biomechanical properties of woody …

Ecological factors are important for shallow landslide risk assessment. Various ecological
indicators have been previously proposed and studied. However, because the functional …