Introduction Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is an important medicinal herb, which is widely
cultivated in most parts of China. It has attracted considerable attention because of its …

Although the diversity–disturbance relationship has been extensively studied, the
differences in responses of taxonomic vs. functional diversity to natural disturbances (ie, fire) …

Aims This research investigated the effects of woody plant identity and season on soil
physicochemical properties and microbiological function in the semi-arid Zagros forest, one …

The hotel sector has started to recover after the post pandemic. The sudden change has
forced hotel management to respond quickly to market changes. Since the hotel sector …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of different climatic conditions (arid vs. semi-arid)
on patterns of species richness and plant diversity as well as plant composition in two over …

Understanding the dynamics of metacommunity structure and temporal beta diversity is vital
for comprehending ecological dynamics at local and regional scales; it is essential to …

There is a growing body of knowledge that ecosystem functions, in particular, soil-based
ecosystem functions, are related to biodiversity. However, how plant species diversity …

Soil physical properties (SPP) are considered to be important indices that reflect soil
structure, hydrological conditions and soil quality. It is of substantial interest to study the …

Community composition heterogeneity and its changes along environmental gradients are
important aspects of landscape management and conservation. However, variations among …

Desertification of Steppe courses has become a major issue for Algeria because of huge
loss of areas that have reached an irreversible stage of degradation. Therefore, soil and …