The presence of small burrowing herbivores often cause extensive disturbance to the
grassland soil nutrient stocks. This study investigated the effect of small burrowing herbivore …

The European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) is an endangered semifossorial small
mammal of grassland/agricultural ecosystems. In the last few decades, the species' …

Sediment microorganisms are influenced by various biotic and abiotic factors. However,
information concerning the spatial factors that determine the functional diversity of sediment …

Forest management and the stand age play key roles in determining the composition of soil
biota, including nematodes. We analysed the effect of the interaction between stands of …

Habitat heterogeneity is expected to change community composition and diversity, with
large implications for ecosystem processes and function. Understanding the potential …

Small subterranean mammals cause extensive disturbance of grasslands by producing
many mounds in the grasslands. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a small …

Burrowing mammals such as European sousliks are widespread and contribute significantly
to soil ecosystem services. However, they have declined across their range and the non …

The current study was performed to investigate the effects of three different long-term land
use intensities on adjacent soil plots, namely a winter wheat field, a grass-covered vineyard …

It is well known that biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF) guarantee the well-
being of human society. Most studies have focused on the relationship between biodiversity …

Soil carbon (C) sequestration rates vary widely in abandoned agricultural lands, and factors
determining this variation, beyond climate, soil type, and productivity, are poorly understood …