Soil temperature varies seasonally and daily which may result from changes in radiant
energy and energy changes taking place through the soil surface. It governs the soil …

A common effect of several abiotic stresses is to cause tissue dehydration. Such dehydration
is caused by the imbalance between root water uptake and leaf transpiration. Under some …

Soil temperature influences the course of many important processes across the landscape.
Nevertheless, the studies performed of it so far have made only small progress in the field of …

A review of the systems of symbols used for designating the soil horizons and properties
identified in the course of profile descriptions has been made with emphasis put on their …

Abstract Dachigam National Park (DNP), in Zabarwan mountains of north-western Himalaya
constitutes a region of high biodiversity with greater endemism. DNP is known for its unique …

Dendroclimatology has focused mainly on the tree growth response to atmospheric
variables. However, the roots of trees directly sense the “underground climate,” which can …

The long-clawed vole (LCV) is a poorly studied species endemic to the Caucasus
Mountains. It is a rare example of a small subterranean rodent living in a cold climate …

Short-term changes in plant species number, cover, frequency, and composition were
studied along an altitudinal gradient crossing 4 GLORIA summits (from 2240 m to 3024 m …

Sensitive plant communities are complexes of species particularly susceptible to global
environmental changes (climate, land use, etc.). In the temperate zone alpine areas are …

The soil is the medium that can fulfill the basic requirement of food, shelter, and clothes for
human beings. It is an essential part of our agriculture system. Therefore the crop yield …