Soil organisms drive major ecosystem functions by mineralising carbon and releasing
nutrients during decomposition processes, which supports plant growth, aboveground …

Soil invertebrate communities represent a significant fraction of global biodiversity and play
crucial roles in ecosystems. A number of human activities threaten soil communities, in …

The stability of soil microbial community plays a key role in nutrient cycling, soil organic
carbon reservoirs, and plant productivity, making them crucial players in agroecosystems …

The belowground compartment of terrestrial ecosystems drives nutrient cycling, the
decomposition and stabilisation of organic matter, and supports aboveground life …

Urbanization is threatening terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Nematodes, as
one of the most abundant animals on Earth, play diverse roles within soil food webs and …

Soil microbes and fauna as key components of belowground food webs play important roles
in energy flux and carbon cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, it remains unclear …

Energy dynamics within ecological communities are important in delivering ecosystem
services. However, it remains elusive how the energy fluxes within soil food webs respond to …

Classifying organisms has a wide use and a long history in ecology. However, the meaning
of a 'group of organisms' and how to group organisms is still the subject of much theoretical …

It is hypothesized that soil animal diversity is supported by environmental and food diversity.
Mites are the most abundant microarthropods in soil communities that occupy several …

Soil food webs are at the nexus of soil biodiversity, functioning, and stability. With a research
history of over 35 years, soil food-web research remains a challenging and relatively …