The persistent and undiscriminating application of chemicals as means to improve crop
growth, development and yields for several years has become problematic to agricultural …

The consumption of fungi by animals is a significant trophic interaction in most terrestrial
ecosystems, yet the role mammals play in these associations has been incompletely …

The action of biological reworking of soils is referred to as bioturbation, and many species of
mammals globally have an important role in soil disturbance, modifying ecosystem …

Subterranean animals act as ecosystem engineers, for example, through soil perturbation
and herbivory, shaping their environments worldwide. As the occurrence of animals is often …

Drought is a major threat to plant growth in many parts of the world. During periods of
drought, multiple aspects of plant physiology are negatively affected. For instance, water …

South American subterranean rodents of the genus Ctenomys (Rodentia, Ctenomyidae, tuco-
tuco) are one of the most diverse genera among mammals. Recently described species …

The alpine grassland is a fragile ecosystem sensitive to human disturbance; the Qinghai-
Tibetan Plateau alpine grassland is an example with large areas that are currently suffering …

Soil disturbances caused by large animals impact soil biodiversity and potentially alter forest
ecosystem functioning and productivity. However, most studies have focused on the effects …

In 2050, the population of the world is expected to be 9 billion, which means we have to
produce six times more food. With this population explosion and increase in food demand …

The increased population density of rodent species during ongoing grassland degradation
further deteriorates its conditions. Understanding the effects of grassland degradation on …