Forest litter decomposition is an essential component of global carbon and nutrient turnover.
Invertebrates play important roles in litter decomposition, but the regional pattern of their …

Soil arthropods are crucial decomposers of litter at both global and local scales, yet their
functional roles in mediating microbial activity during litter decomposition remain poorly …

Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme fires. In 2019–2020, extreme fires
burned 97 000 km2 of native vegetation in south‐eastern Australia, affecting many areas of …

Habitat degradation and associated reductions in ecosystem functions can be reversed by
reintroducing or 'rewilding'keystone species. Rewilding projects have historically targeted …

Climate change is exacerbating a global decline in biodiversity. Numerous observational
studies link rising temperatures to declining biological abundance, richness and diversity in …

Litter traits and site conditions alter nutrient inputs from deciduous and evergreen forests by
influencing litter decomposition processes. Here, we investigated the leaf and stem mass …

Aposematic coloration plays a crucial role in animal defense, and it is shaped by a complex
interplay of factors such as physiological limitations and sexual and natural selection. Warty …

Arachnids are a diverse group of arthropods, represented by well-known organisms like
spiders, with 51,164 species described to date, and scorpions, with 2761 known species …

Abstract Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae: Coleoptera) are commonly associated with hot
arid lands worldwide. In southern Africa, the number of species is reported to increase along …

Microbial decomposition is an essential process in ecosystems, crucial for maintaining soil
fertility, nutrient cycling, and overall ecosystem health. Through the breakdown of plant and …