Nature has provided humankind with food, fuel, and shelter throughout evolutionary history.
However, in contemporary cities, many natural landscapes have become degraded and …

While it is now widely accepted that microorganisms provide essential functions in
restoration ecology, the nature of relationships between microbial community assembly and …

The soil microbial community is a key indicator to evaluate the effectiveness of vegetation
restoration in degraded ecosystems. However, few studies have simultaneously compared …

Extensive habitat destruction and pollution have caused dramatic declines in aquatic
biodiversity at local to global scales. In rivers, the reintroduction of large woody debris is a …

Ecological restoration is a globally important and well‐financed management intervention
used to combat biodiversity declines and land degradation. Most restoration aims to …

Accelerating declines in the extent, quality and functioning of the world's marine ecosystems
have generated an upsurge in focus on practical solutions, with ecosystem restoration …

As humans increasingly alter the surface geomorphology of the Earth, a multitude of artificial
aquatic systems have appeared, both deliberately and accidentally. Human modifications to …

Stream restoration efforts have increased, but the success rate is still rather low. The
underlying reasons for these unsuccessful restoration efforts remain inconclusive and need …

Assessing the effects of land use patterns on ecosystem services can provide a conceptual
foundation and point of reference for spatial planning strategies. The benefits ecosystems …

Invasions by alien pest species contribute heavily to global biodiversity decline, with
invasive mammals having some of the greatest impacts on endemic biota. Pest …