Global environmental changes are expected to impact the abundance of plants and animals
aboveground, but comparably little is known about the responses of belowground …

Human‐driven changes in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) inputs are modifying
biogeochemical cycles and the trophic state of many habitats worldwide. These alterations …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

Exploration of environmental factors governing soil microbial community composition is long
overdue and now possible with improved methods for characterizing microbial communities …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …

Soil microplots were amended with organic materials of varying nature and complexity but
providing similar amounts of carbon. Materials were either placed on the soil surface or …

Interactions between plant and soil communities play a major role in determining the impact
of climate change on ecosystem functioning and the carbon cycle, and the mechanisms …

Experiments assessing the effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning initially aimed at
establishing whether such relationships exist (eg Naeem et al. 1995; Tilman et al. 1996; …

We tested the hypotheses that management of the soil food web in the fall would enhance
grazing on bacteria and fungi by microbivorous nematodes in the spring, consequently …

Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of multiple causes of soil-related sub-optimal crop
performance. This book integrates soil health and sustainable agriculture with nematode …