Many of the world's soils are experiencing degradation at an alarming rate. Climate change
and some agricultural management practices, such as tillage and excessive use of …

Plant roots are colonized by a multitude of microbial taxa that dynamically influence plant
health. Plant-microbe interactions at the root-soil interface occur at the micro-scale and are …

Understanding the responses of soil aggregate stability and nutrient stoichiometry to
vegetation restoration is essential for the ecosystem in the Loess Plateau, China. To explore …

Microbial necromass, as part of persistent soil organic matter, plays a significant role in
maintaining soil fertility and sustainability of agroecosystems. Intercropping, planting …

Soil degradation impairs ecosystem functions, and vegetation restoration is a major eco-
engineering method that is used to restore soils globally. Despite the fundamental role that …

The stability of soil aggregates is an indicator of restoration of soil in degraded ecosystems.
A multitude of factors such as properties of plant roots and soil have been suggested to …

Background Roots play a pivotal role in defining plant ecological success and mediating
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, roots are difficult to study as they are hidden in …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are symbiotic organisms that form intimate relationships
with host plants by developing intracellular structures called arbuscules within root cortical …

In many tropical regions, such as New Caledonia, soil erosion from anthropogenic activities
and subsequent ecological restoration are major issues that require detailed soil and …

Land use change can significantly alter the distribution of different soil aggregates, thereby
influencing aggregate stability and aggregate-associated organic carbon (OC). However …