Linking soil biodiversity and vegetation: implications for a changing planet
ZA Sylvain, DH Wall - American journal of botany, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Soil biota are intimately tied to plant communities through herbivory and symbiosis and
indirectly by the decomposition of dead organic plant material. Through both roots and …
indirectly by the decomposition of dead organic plant material. Through both roots and …
Soil macroinvertebrate communities: A world‐wide assessment
Aim Macroinvertebrates comprise a highly diverse set of taxa with great potential as
indicators of soil quality. Communities were sampled at 3,694 sites distributed world‐wide …
indicators of soil quality. Communities were sampled at 3,694 sites distributed world‐wide …
Soil fauna: Occurrence, biodiversity, and roles in ecosystem function
The biodiversity of soil animals (fauna) is large, and fauna critically affect soil processes by
feeding and fragmenting plant materials and organic substrates. Soil fauna exist in food …
feeding and fragmenting plant materials and organic substrates. Soil fauna exist in food …
Temperature and moisture modulate the contribution of soil fauna to litter decomposition via different pathways
B Tan, R Yin, J Zhang, Z Xu, Y Liu, S He, L Zhang, H Li… - Ecosystems, 2021 - Springer
Soil fauna are crucial decomposers in terrestrial ecosystems, but how the role of soil fauna
varies among climatic conditions and litter substrates remains poorly understood. Here, we …
varies among climatic conditions and litter substrates remains poorly understood. Here, we …
Soil fauna and its potential use in the ecological restoration of dryland ecosystems
J Morales‐Márquez, F Meloni - Restoration Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In dryland environments, where rain is scarce and unpredictable, ecological restoration of
degraded ecosystems presents significant challenges. Several restoration techniques based …
degraded ecosystems presents significant challenges. Several restoration techniques based …
Loss of soil (macro) fauna due to the expansion of Brazilian sugarcane acreage
Land use changes (LUC) from pasture to sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) crop are expected to
add 6.4 Mha of new sugarcane land by 2021 in the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest …
add 6.4 Mha of new sugarcane land by 2021 in the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest …
Towards sustainable land management in the drylands: scientific connections in monitoring and assessing dryland degradation, climate change and biodiversity
Abstract The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and its sister
conventions, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the …
conventions, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the …
Linking soil engineers, structural stability, and organic matter allocation to unravel soil carbon responses to land-use change
Land use changes (LUC) for the expansion of bioenergy cropping have caused consistent
reductions in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in tropical soils. This study addresses the …
reductions in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in tropical soils. This study addresses the …
Understory vegetation in oil palm plantations benefits soil biodiversity and decomposition rates
A Ashton-Butt, AAK Aryawan, ASC Hood… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Oil palm is the most productive vegetable oil crop per unit area and is crucial to the economy
of developing countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia. However, it is also highly …
of developing countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia. However, it is also highly …
[图书][B] Monitoring forest biodiversity: improving conservation through ecologically-responsible management
T Gardner - 2010 - taylorfrancis.com
The fate of much of the world's terrestrial biodiversity depends upon our ability to improve
the management of forest ecosystems that have already been substantially modified by …
the management of forest ecosystems that have already been substantially modified by …