Soil fungi are crucial microorganisms in the functioning of ecosystems. They shape the soil
properties, facilitate nutrient circulation, and assist with plant growth. However, their …

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) expansion in subalpine and alpine ecosystems is
increasing due to climate change and reduced land management. This review examines …

Soil microbial communities are responsive to abiotic and biotic conditions within the
heterogeneous soil environment. In montane plant communities, vegetation can create …

Within a landscape, multiple habitats exist for soil microbial communities. But how these
habitats shape community composition requires an understanding of the way in which …

Aims Elucidating the mechanisms of understory vegetation response to forest management
practices is critical to the impact of soil nutrient cycling. However, as common management …

Paddy fields constitute a substantial anthropogenic reservoir of methane, with their
inundation management fostering an ideal habitat for anaerobic methane oxidation. Within …

Climate change is disproportionately impacting mountain ecosystems, leading to large
reductions in winter snow cover, earlier spring snowmelt and widespread shrub expansion …

Grassland-shrubland state transition causes profound effects on soil nutrients and
microorganisms, yet little is known about how these soil characteristics are influenced by …

Shrub encroachment (SE) is a phenomenon in which grasses and herbaceous vegetation
are replaced by woody shrubs. Many previous studies have highlighted the effects of SE on …

The vertical root distribution and rooting depth are the main belowground plant functional
traits used to indicate drought resistance in arid and semiarid regions. The effects of the …