Soil health, and the closely related terms of soil quality and fertility, is considered as one of
the most important characteristics of soil ecosystems. The integrated approach to soil health …

How to sustainably feed a growing global population is a question still without an answer.
Particularly farmers, to increase production, tend to apply more fertilizers and pesticides, a …

Most studies concerning soil microorganisms and enzymes are focused on the upper
horizons of the soil profile even though they transform soil organic matter at every depth of …

Soil contamination with petroleum, especially in the area of oil wells, is a serious
environmental problem. Restoring soil subjected to long-term pollution to its original state is …

Soil salinization is one of worldwide problems and is especially serious in coastal areas
featuring saline-alkali soils. In the process of natural biological succession, such saline …

Abstract Changes in microbial communities and drivers of their composition in different
restoration approaches are largely unexplored. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Terrestrial plants act as ecosystem engineers modifying the flow of energy and matter and
creating new habitats for other organisms. This vital concept also encompasses plants' …

Biochar improves soil physical, chemical and biological properties. However, there is a very
limited number of studies comparing the effect of various doses of biochar and wheat straw …

Evolution of terrestrial plants, the first vascular plants, the first trees, and then whole forest
ecosystems had far reaching consequences for Earth system dynamics. These innovations …

Soil is an ecosystem capable of producing the resources necessary for the development of
the living organisms. Soil microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) are responsible for biomass …