Biodegradable mulch film potentially offers an encouraging alternative to conventional
(petroleum-based) plastic films. Since biodegradable films are more susceptible to rapid …

The priming effect (PE) is a key mechanism contributing to the carbon balance of the soil
ecosystem. Almost 100 years of research since its discovery in 1926 have led to a rich body …

Plastics accumulating in the environment, especially microplastics (defined as particles< 5
mm), can lead to a range of problems and potential loss of ecosystem services …

The field of microbiome research has evolved rapidly over the past few decades and has
become a topic of great scientific and public interest. As a result of this rapid growth in …

Study of life history strategies may help predict the performance of microorganisms in nature
by organizing the complexity of microbial communities into groups of organisms with similar …

Nitrogen cycling plays a decisive role in biogeochemistry, and largely depends on microbial
driven nitrogen transformation. The environmental problems caused by microplastics are …

Soil salinity, a growing issue worldwide, is a detrimental consequence of the ever-changing
climate, which has highlighted and worsened the conditions associated with damaged soil …

Nutrient deficiency in most terrestrial ecosystems constrains global primary productivity.
Rhizosphere nutrient availability directly regulates plant growth and is influenced by many …

The long-term effects of different fertilization regimes on the microbial functional potential of
soils involving nutrient cycling remain largely unknown. Here, metagenomic sequencing …

Microplastics are recognized as an emerging contaminant worldwide. Although
microplastics have been shown to strongly affect organisms in aquatic environments, less is …