Phenology is the study of timing of periodic activities in biological life cycles. It describes an
inherent component of ecosystem dynamics, and shifts in biological activity have been …

Land-use changes can alter soil carbon (C) contents, and in particular deforestation has
been responsible for a large part of the cumulative human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) …

Forests around the globe have been converted to agricultural land to meet human demands.
The investigation of soil quality index (SQI) as affected by land use change is essential to …

The objective of the present study was to evaluate how altitudinal gradients shape the
composition of soil bacterial and fungal communities, humus forms and soil properties …

The relationships between woody species, soil biota activity and soil quality were largely
ignored in semi-arid areas. This study evaluated the influence of life form and seasonal …

The effect of vegetation types at mountainous sites on the relationships between soil biota
and environmental variables applicable for the evaluation of soil quality and functions are …

The diverse chemical, biological, and microbial properties of litter and organic matter (OM) in
forest soil along an altitudinal gradient are potentially important for nutrient cycling. In the …

Context The process of establishing a mixed canopy composition by intermingling
individuals of beech, hornbeam, and maple is an ongoing trend in adaptive forest …

Earthworms are among the most important soil fauna. To exert effects on soils, they need to
be active. Earthworm presence is often used as an indicator for activity, but this is not always …

Labile soil organic matter, which is an important supply of energy for soil micro-organisms,
has been suggested as a sensitive indicator of soil organic matter (SOM). In this study, the …