Seed persistence is the survival of seeds in the environment once they have reached
maturity. Seed persistence allows a species, population or genotype to survive long after the …

Soil microorganisms have numerous functional roles in forest ecosystems, including: serving
as sources and sinks of key nutrients and catalysts of nutrient transformations; acting as …

In the next decades, many soils will be subjected to increased drying/wetting cycles or
modified water availability considering predicted global changes in precipitation and …

Fire-induced or enhanced soil water repellency is often viewed as a key cause of the
substantial increases in runoff and erosion following severe wildfires. In this study, the …

Soil organic matter (SOM) as a solid or as a film at mineral surfaces affects wetting
properties in unsaturated soil. Soil organic matter mostly consists of a heterogeneous …

Earth system models associate the ongoing global warming with increasing frequency and
intensity of extreme events such as droughts and heat waves. The carbon balance of soils …

Similar to soils, soilless media are composed of three phases: solid, aqueous, and gaseous.
The substantial differences between the former and the latter are related to the solid phase …

Purpose Soil water repellency (SWR) can interrupt water infiltration that may decline plant
growth and potentially trigger soil erosion. Until now research has been mainly focused on …

Soil water repellency (SWR) is a widespread phenomenon that influences patterns of soil
wetting, runoff, evapotranspiration and availability of water for plants. In natural ecosystems …

The effects of different fire intensities on physiochemical soil properties have been studied in
this research. The experiment was conducted in a eucalyptus forested area near the …