Microbes are key biodiversity components of all ecosystems and control vital ecosystem
functions. Although we have just begun to unravel the scales and factors that regulate …

Aim Soil nitrogen (N) cycling is critical to the productivity of terrestrial ecosystems. However,
the impact of global change factors (GCFs) on the microbial mediators of N cycling pathways …

Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of drought events, affecting soil
functions including carbon sequestration and nutrient cycling, which are driven by growing …

Microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems is a growing concern due to its potential
influences on soil properties and crop growth. Little is known about the effects of …

Microbial community analysis via marker gene amplicon sequencing has become a routine
method in the field of soil research. In this perspective, we discuss technical challenges and …

Depolymerization of high‐molecular weight organic nitrogen (N) represents the major
bottleneck of soil N cycling and yet is poorly understood compared to the subsequent …

The ongoing climate change is predicted to induce more weather extremes such as frequent
drought and high‐intensity precipitation events, causing more severe drying‐rewetting …

Fertilization is an effective measure to improve crop yield and quality. The combined use of
cow manures and inorganic fertilizers is a suggested fertilization method to achieve high …

The long‐term contribution of nitrification to nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from terrestrial
ecosystems is poorly known and thus poorly constrained in biogeochemical models. Here …

The response of soil gross nitrogen (N) cycling to elevated carbon dioxide (CO2)
concentration and temperature has been extensively studied in natural and semi-natural …