On the phenology of soil organisms: Current knowledge and future steps

AE Bonato Asato, C Wirth, N Eisenhauer… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phenology is the study of timing of periodic activities in biological life cycles. It describes an
inherent component of ecosystem dynamics, and shifts in biological activity have been …

Soil microbial community composition and respiration along an experimental precipitation gradient in a semiarid steppe

C Zhao, Y Miao, C Yu, L Zhu, F Wang, L Jiang, D Hui… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
As a primary limiting factor in arid and semiarid regions, precipitation strongly influences soil
microbial properties. However, the patterns and mechanisms of soil microbial responses to …

The contribution of scientists to the research in biosphere reserves in Slovakia

J Špulerová, V Piscová, N Matušicová - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review is aimed at summarizing the current state of knowledge of biosphere reserves
(BRs) in Slovakia and assessment of research activities undertaken there and how they …

Isolation of actinomycetes with cellulolytic and antimicrobial activities from soils collected from an urban green space in the Philippines

JEL Daquioag, GM Penuliar - International journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Actinomycetes are one of the most important groups of soil bacteria that are recognized as
sources of commercially important enzymes and antimicrobials. Actinomycetes, however …

Whose perspective counts? A critical look at definitions of terms used for natural and near-natural forests

S Savilaakso, N Lausberg, PO Waeber, O Hillgén… - One Earth, 2023 - cell.com
The way forests are defined, using terms such as ancient, old-growth, primary, sacred, or
intact forest landscapes, has far-reaching impacts on how, why, and where forests are …

Mapping key soil properties of cropland in a mountainous region of Southwestern China

B Su, R Liu, Z Lu, Y Hong, N Chang, Y Wang, Z Song… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and total potassium
(TK) are important indicators for evaluating soil fertility. Exploring the content and spatial …

Soil organic matter and water content affect the community characteristics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Helan mountain, an arid desert grassland area in China

L Shao, P Yan, S Ye, H Bai, R Zhang, G Shi… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are vital in terrestrial ecosystems. However,
the community structure characteristics and influencing factors of AMF in the forest …

Spatial and temporal variations of the community structure and abundance of Candidatus Methanoperedens nitroreducens-like archaea in paddy soils

L Shen, W Yang, Y Yang, X Liu, M Tian, J Jin… - European Journal of Soil …, 2021 - Elsevier
Candidatus Methanoperedens nitroreducens (M. nitroreducens)-like archaea, catalyzing
anaerobic methane oxidation coupled with nitrate reduction, could play an important role in …

The influence of forest-forming tree species on diversity and spatial distribution of algae in forest litter

Y Maltsev, I Maltseva - Folia Oecologica, 2018 - sciendo.com
Abstract Maltsev, Y., Maltseva, I., 2018. The influence of forest-forming tree species on
diversity and spatial distribution of algae in forest litter. Folia Oecologica, 45: 72–81. The …

Impact of climate change on Norway Spruce Flowering in the Southern Part of the Western Carpathians

J Škvareninová, I Mrekaj - Frontiers In Ecology and Evolution, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This work presents the impact of climate change on full flowering (BBCH 65) in Norway
spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.] at 54 phenological stations over two 30-year-long periods …