Soil quality, defined as the capacity of a soil to function, is one of the most important
characteristics of soil. Methods for modelling and monitoring soil quality are needed for …

Soil biological properties are good indicators for the evaluation of soil quality, introduced as
key indicators in soil health, which is in line with the nutrient cycles in terrestrial ecosystems …

Despite recent improvements in understanding the composition of microbial communities in
forest soils, fundamental questions regarding how their dynamics and function vary with …

The historical conversion of forests to rainfed agricultural lands in the semi-arid forest
ecosystems is one of the primary sources of human-induced, greenhouse gas emission and …

Deforestation and agricultural operations greatly impact soil organic carbon (SOC) and its
fractions. In order to decrease carbon dioxide emissions, prevent threats to ecosystem …

Characteristics of macrofaunal assemblages and their relationships with environmental
factors in a semi-enclosed bay were studied seasonally in China. A total of 251 species …

Wetlands play a crucial role in oxygen production, air purification, and quality maintenance.
Thus, conservation of wetland is essential in response to natural and anthropogenic …

The secondary succession of plant communities involves considerable changes in
belowground communities of microbes and animals. Nematodes are the most abundant …

The temporal and spatial dynamics of soil fauna in many terrestrial ecosystems are still not
fully understood, while soil fauna is one of the most critical characteristics in assessing soil …

The effect of stand density on the soil bacterial community and diversity remains unclear.
Spectrophotometry and full-length 16S rRNA sequences were used to determine the effects …