Soil organic matter (SOM) represents a major reservoir of stored carbon (C). However,
uncertainties regarding the composition and origin of stabilized SOM hinder the …

Agricultural pesticide use and its associated environmental harms is widespread throughout
much of the world. Efforts to mitigate this harm have largely been focused on reducing …

Microbial necromass is a central component of soil organic matter (SOM), whose
management may be essential in mitigating atmospheric CO2 concentrations and climate …

Soil animals perform a range of essential ecosystem functions and can modify the effects of
global change on terrestrial ecosystems. We evaluated responses of six major groups of soil …

Distance-decay of similarity is one of the most widely studied patterns in biogeography. Both
geographic distance and environmental distance can cause distance-decay of similarity in …

Belowground biodiversity distribution does not necessarily reflect aboveground biodiversity
patterns, but maps of soil biodiversity remain scarce because of limited data availability …

The potential of biodegradable wastes as resources is explored widely. Biomass conversion
into organic fertilizers is substitute to chemical fertilizers for environmental benefits …

Abstract The state Himachal Pradesh in Western Himalaya was explored to know the
community structure of earthworms in agroecosystems along the elevation gradient ranges …

Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and magnitude with profound effects on
ecosystem functioning. Further, there is now a greater likelihood that multiple extreme …

Earthworms are important soil organisms that play critical roles in ecosystem material
cycling and energy flows. Discovering and predicting the distribution of earthworm habitats …