Proteases play a crucial role in the soil nitrogen (N) cycle by converting protein to
oligopeptides and amino acids. They are often viewed as a bottleneck in terrestrial N …

Background Plant sulphur (S) deficiency occurs worldwide; however, in comparison to other
macronutrients (eg, N, P), limited attention has been paid to the content, composition …

Soil is an extremely complex and dynamic matrix, in part, due to the wide diversity of
organisms living within it. Soil organic matter (SOM) is the fundamental substrate on which …

Extracellular soil enzymes are fundamental for the functioning of ecosystems. Several
processes in the soil depend on the activity of these enzymes, including plant …

Introduction Information on the relationship between soil quality and forage yield of legume-
grass mixtures in different ecological regions can guide decision-making to achieve eco …

Soil nitrogen (N) transformations play key roles in ecosystem productivity and other functions
of terrestrial ecosystems via regulating soil N availability. Although the effects of elevated …

Nitrogen (N) depolymerization and mineralization in soils are catalyzed by extracellular
enzymes, notably proteolytic and chitinolytic enzymes. However, there is limited knowledge …

Purpose Soil acidification influences competitive N uptake between plants and
microorganisms. The mechanisms by which soil acidification affects competition between …

Introduction The Three-River Source Nature Reserve is located in the core area of the
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, with the alpine swamp, meadow and steppe as the main …

Purpose This study aimed to explore the phytoremediation potential of Salvia tiliifolia for
cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soils and to understand the interactions in soil-Cd-plant …