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 …

Root-associated bacterial communities play a vital role in maintaining health of the plant
host. These communities exist in complex relationships, where composition and abundance …

Drought stress is a major obstacle to crop productivity, and the severity and frequency of
drought are expected to increase in the coming century. Certain root-associated bacteria …

Microplastics in soils have become an important threat for terrestrial systems as they may
potentially alter the geochemical/biophysical soil environment and can interact with drought …

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 …

Plants are now recognized as metaorganisms which are composed of a host plant
associated with a multitude of microbes that provide the host plant with a variety of essential …

Drought affects plants and soil microorganisms, but it is still not clear how it alters the carbon
(C) transfer at the plant–microbial interface. Here, we tested direct and indirect effects of …

Quantifying the impact of drought on microbial processes and its consequences for soil
carbon cycling is hindered by the lack of underlying mechanistic understanding. Therefore …

Precipitation changes modify C, N, and P cycles, which regulate the functions and structure
of terrestrial ecosystems. Although altered precipitation affects above‐and belowground C …

The agricultural sector is an important part of the Indian economy. The sector is challenged
by various stresses, leading to huge loss in crop productivity globally and disturbs …