Soil quality is the competence of soil to perform necessary functions that are able to maintain
animal and plant productivity of the soil. Soil consists of various physical, chemical, and …

Fungi are an important and diverse component in various ecosystems. The methods to
identify different fungi are an important step in any mycological study. Classical methods of …

The vertical stratification of nutrient availability and related microbial adaptations in different
soil horizons vary along forest succession gradients. However, the driving forces behind …

Nitrogen (N) deposition has marked effects on the structure and function of global forest
ecosystems. Many forest tree species rely upon a symbiotic association with ectomycorrhizal …

Fungi are important compartments of microbial communities of mangroves. Their diversity
might be influenced by their habitat environment. This study analyzed the distribution and …

Uromyces is the second-largest plant pathogenic rust genus, is responsible for numerous
diseases, and has major effects on both agricultural and non-agricultural plants. The genus …

Although numerous studies have been published on nitrogen (N) deposition, little is known
about its impact on microbial communities in wetland forests. Here, we used simulated …

Sedecula pulvinata (Basidiomycota: Boletales) is a hypogeous fungus reported as a rare
and endemic species in the dry conifer forests of the western United States. Surprisingly …

The replacement of mineral soil and capping with salvaged forest floor organic material
(FFOM) is a site rehabilitation method applied over belowground installations such as …

Soils contain microbial inhabitants that differ in sensitivity to anthropogenic modification. Soil
reclamation relies on monitoring these communities to evaluate ecosystem functions …