Plant litter is the major source of energy and nutrients in stream ecosystems and its
decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key …

CONTEXT Agricultural intensification contributes to global food security and well-being by
supplying the food demand of a growing human population. However, ongoing land-use …

In the face of growing urban densification, green spaces in cities, such as gardens, are
increasingly important for biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, the influences of …

More than half of the net primary production in terrestrial ecosystems returns to the soil
through leaf litter fall and decomposition. In terrestrial ecosystems, litter constitutes a mixture …

Decomposition of forest litter is an essential process for returning nutrients to the soil, which
is crucial for preserving soil fertility and fostering the regular biological cycle and nutrient …

Wetland is a transitional area where terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems interact
and influence each other, and it is an important ecosystem on the Earth's surface. Due to the …

Functional traits and species richness have been used to assess variation in ecological
functions in multiple ecosystems. However, biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning …

Linking vegetation, soil biota, and soil carbon stocks in forests has a high predictive value.
The specific aim of this study was to identify the relationships between vegetation …

Fauna is highly abundant and diverse in soils worldwide, but surprisingly little is known
about how it affects soil organic matter stabilization. Here, we review how the ecological …

The differences in the species composition of the ground cover in spruce forest in
dependence on the position in tessera are identified. Tessera is perceived as a combination …