Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are biotrophic fungi that form an association with plant roots
and render benefits in nutrient uptake, disease control and plant tolerance to stress …

Although herbaceous plant species have the potential to affect soil abiotic and biotic
properties, and thus ecosystem processes, they still remain an underappreciated component …

In the glacier forelands, microbes play a fundamental role in soil development and shaping
the vegetation structure. Such ecosystems represent various stages of soil development and …

Understanding of factors that shape diversity patterns in forest ecosystems is a main
challenge in forest ecology and management practices. Although herbaceous plants are …

The role of the herbaceous layer in carbon assimilation and nutrient cycling is still
undiscovered and unappreciated. One reason is that simple methods of annual net primary …

Fungal non-pollen palynomorphs (fNPPs) are microscopic structures occurring in various
sediments. In paleoecological studies, they can serve as reliable indicators of vegetation …

Understanding the invasion potential of any plant species is crucial for early detection in
habitat conservation, particularly when observing their expansion within their native region …