Three decades of research have demonstrated that biodiversity can promote the functioning
of ecosystems. Yet, it is unclear whether the positive effects of biodiversity on ecosystem …

In recent years there has been an upsurge of studies on ecosystem multifunctionality (EMF),
or the ability of ecosystems to simultaneously provide multiple functions and/or services. The …

Effective policies to halt biodiversity loss require knowing which anthropogenic drivers are
the most important direct causes. Whereas previous knowledge has been limited in scope …

Microplastics in soils have become an important threat for terrestrial systems as they may
potentially alter the geochemical/biophysical soil environment and can interact with drought …

Microorganisms are critical in mediating carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling processes in
soils. Yet, it has long been debated whether the processes underlying biogeochemical …

Global change, such as exotic invasions, dramatically affects ecosystem functioning.
However, the mechanisms behind the impacts are often unclear and despite extensive …

Concern about the functional consequences of unprecedented loss in biodiversity has
prompted biodiversity–ecosystem functioning (BEF) research to become one of the most …

In context of the use of organic materials as alternatives for mineral fertilizer, it is important to
understand how organic amendments influence soil extracellular phosphatase activities …

Human impacts, particularly nutrient pollution and land‐use change, have caused significant
declines in the quality and quantity of freshwater resources. Most global assessments have …

Microorganisms are the primary engines of biogeochemical processes and foundational to
the provisioning of ecosystem services to human society. Free‐living microbial communities …