Lignocellulose, the most abundant and renewable resource on Earth is an important raw
material, which can be converted into high value products. However, to this end, it needs to …

The ecology of forest soils is an important field of research due to the role of forests as
carbon sinks. Consequently, a significant amount of information has been accumulated …

Globally, forests represent highly productive ecosystems that act as carbon sinks where soil
organic matter is formed from residuals after biomass decomposition as well as from …

Amendment of soil with biochar induces a shift in microbial community structure and
promotes faster mineralization of soil organic carbon (SOC), thus offsetting C sequestration …

The fungal community within dead wood has received considerable study, but far less
attention has been paid to bacteria in the same habitat. Bacteria have long been known to …

Forests are essential biomes for global biogeochemical cycles, and belowground
microorganisms have a key role in providing relevant ecosystem services. To predict the …

Improving nitrogen (N) acquisition by crops from soil is essential to reduce fertilization rates
whilst maintaining yields. Plants can adapt their nutrient acquisition strategies according to …

The elevational pattern of soil microbial diversity along mountain slopes has received
considerable interest over the last decade. An increasing amount of taxonomic data on soil …

The impact of climate change on the soil microbiome potentially alters the biogeochemical
cycle of terrestrial ecosystems. In semi‐arid environments, water availability is a major …

Forest soils represent important terrestrial carbon (C) pools where C is primarily fixed in the
plant-derived biomass but it flows further through the biomass of fungi and bacteria before it …