A critical review on performance indicators for evaluating soil biota and soil health of biochar-amended soils
Amendment of soil with biochar has been widely investigated for soil quality improvement in
terms of biotic and abiotic functionalities. The performance of biochar-based amendment …
terms of biotic and abiotic functionalities. The performance of biochar-based amendment …
Life in dry soils: effects of drought on soil microbial communities and processes
JP Schimel - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Throughout Earth's history, drought has been a common crisis in terrestrial ecosystems; in
human societies, it can cause famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse. As the …
human societies, it can cause famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse. As the …
The microplastisphere: biodegradable microplastics addition alters soil microbial community structure and function
Plastics accumulating in the environment, especially microplastics (defined as particles< 5
mm), can lead to a range of problems and potential loss of ecosystem services …
mm), can lead to a range of problems and potential loss of ecosystem services …
Meta-analysis of the impacts of global change factors on soil microbial diversity and functionality
Biodiversity on the Earth is changing at an unprecedented rate due to a variety of global
change factors (GCFs). However, the effects of GCFs on microbial diversity is unclear …
change factors (GCFs). However, the effects of GCFs on microbial diversity is unclear …
Tracking, targeting, and conserving soil biodiversity
Nature conservation literature and policy instruments mainly focus on the impacts of human
development and the benefits of nature conservation for oceans and aboveground terrestrial …
development and the benefits of nature conservation for oceans and aboveground terrestrial …
Phosphorus addition decreases plant lignin but increases microbial necromass contribution to soil organic carbon in a subalpine forest
Increasing phosphorus (P) inputs induced by anthropogenic activities have increased P
availability in soils considerably, with dramatic effects on carbon (C) cycling and storage …
availability in soils considerably, with dramatic effects on carbon (C) cycling and storage …
Soil enzyme activity: a brief history and biochemistry as a basis for appropriate interpretations and meta-analysis
P Nannipieri, C Trasar-Cepeda, RP Dick - Biology and Fertility of Soils, 2018 - Springer
Enzyme activity as a method for soil biochemistry and microbiology research has a long
history of more than 100 years that is not widely acknowledged in terms of adherence to …
history of more than 100 years that is not widely acknowledged in terms of adherence to …
Mineral vs. organic amendments: microbial community structure, activity and abundance of agriculturally relevant microbes are driven by long-term fertilization …
Soil management is fundamental to all agricultural systems and fertilization practices have
contributed substantially to the impressive increases in food production. Despite the pivotal …
contributed substantially to the impressive increases in food production. Despite the pivotal …
Altered activities of extracellular soil enzymes by the interacting global environmental changes
P Zuccarini, J Sardans, L Asensio… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Soil enzymes are crucial in mediating ecosystems' responses to environmental drivers, so
that the comprehension of their sensitivity to drivers of global change can help make …
that the comprehension of their sensitivity to drivers of global change can help make …
Soil moisture mediates microbial carbon and phosphorus metabolism during vegetation succession in a semiarid region
Revegetation of semiarid lands depends upon soil microbial communities to supply nutrients
for successive plant species, but microbial activity can be constrained by insufficient water …
for successive plant species, but microbial activity can be constrained by insufficient water …