Boreal peatlands are important ecosystems for carbon cycling because they store 1/3 of the
world's terrestrial carbon in only∼ 3% of the global landmass. This high carbon storage …

Amongst climate change's impacts a major concern is salinization of soils, for example due
to saltwater intrusion. The aim of the present study was to investigate in a standard field soil …

Microplastic pollution in agricultural soils is a growing global concern that demands an
urgent understanding of its effects on soil function and ecosystem services. Soil-dwelling …

The biota on oceanic islands commonly contains high percentage of endemic species,
although their vulnerability is usually greater in relation to continental species. Here, we …

Soil contains a diverse fauna and microflora that are vital for maintaining healthy soils and
their various ecosystem services. Oribatid mites are typically highly abundant arthropods in …

Springtails (Collembola) inhabit soils from the Arctic to the Antarctic and comprise an
estimated~ 32% of all terrestrial arthropods on Earth. Here, we present a global, spatially …

Sustainable soil management is essential to conserve soil biodiversity and its provision of
vital ecosystem services. The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 highlights the key role of …