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Decision support for the identification of testate amoebae in microscopy images to detect peat presence in horticultural substrates

Environmental Data Science
Peat is formed by the accumulation of organic material in water-saturated soils. Drainage of peatlands and peat extraction contribute to carbon emissions and biodiversity loss.
Serge Zaugg, Camille Vögeli, Lena Märki, Clément Duckert, Edward A.D. Mitchell   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ecosystem functions are related to tree diversity in forests but soil biodiversity in open woodlands and shrublands

Journal of Ecology, 2021
Millions of trees are expected to be planted in forested and non‐forested ecosystems during the United Nations Decade of Restoration. Trees and soil organisms are known to interact, and are both crucial for maintaining multiple ecosystem functions ...
Jingyi Ding, M. Delgado‐Baquerizo, Juntao Wang, D. Eldridge   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Soil Biodiversity Integrates Solutions for a Sustainable Future

, 2020
Soils are home to more than 25% of the earth’s total biodiversity and supports life on land and water, nutrient cycling and retention, food production, pollution remediation, and climate regulation.
E. Bach, Kelly S. Ramirez, Tandra D. Fraser, D. Wall   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Soil biodiversity: functions, threats and tools for policy makers [PDF]

, 2010
Human societies rely on the vast diversity of benefits provided by nature, such as food, fibres, construction materials, clean water, clean air and climate regulation.
Benito, Patricia, de Toni, Arianna, Labouze, Eric, Lavelle, Patrick, Lavelle, Perrine, Mudgal, Shaleindra, Ruiz Camacho, Nuria, Turbé, Anne, van Der Putten, Wim H.   +8 more
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Alginate‐Sludge Derived Biochar‐Calcium Hydrogel for Phosphate Removal and Slow‐Release Fertilizer: A Sustainable and Multifunctional Solution

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An alginate‐based biochar hydrogel (ABC‐hydrogel), derived from sewage sludge, is developed for simultaneous phosphate removal and agricultural reuse. It captures phosphorus from water and gradually releases it as fertilizer, enhancing lettuce growth.
Yu Zhang, Baile Wu, Haoran Dong, Xiaohong Guan, Irene M. C. Lo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A genomic catalogue of soil microbiomes boosts mining of biodiversity and genetic resources

Nature Communications, 2023
Soil harbors a vast expanse of unidentified microbes, termed as microbial dark matter, presenting an untapped reservoir of microbial biodiversity and genetic resources, but has yet to be fully explored.
B. Ma, Caiyu Lu, Yiling Wang, Jingwen Yu, Kankan Zhao, Ran Xue, Hao Ren, Xiaofei Lv, Ronghui Pan, Jiabao Zhang, Yongguan Zhu, Jianming Xu   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Glutathione and Laccase Dual‐Responsive Lignin Nanocarriers Inspired by Host‐Pathogen Interactions for Fungicide Delivery

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Discover bio‐inspired fungicide‐loaded lignin nanocarriers that mimic host‐pathogen interactions, unleashing targeted fungicide release in response to glutathione and laccase. These innovative biobased nanocarriers promise superior crop protection, with increased photostability, enhanced foliar retention, and enabling bidirectional translocation for a ...
Wenlong Liang, Jingli Cheng, Lianmeng Liu, Jinhao Zhao, Frederik R. Wurm   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The combined effect of fire and nitrogen addition on biodiversity and herbaceous aboveground productivity in a coastal shrubland

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
IntroductionFire and nitrogen (N) deposition each impact biodiversity and ecosystem productivity. However, the effect of N deposition on ecosystem recovery after fire is still far from understood, especially in coastal wetlands.MethodsWe selected a ...
Luyu Qi, Yixin Song, Puyi Zhang, Wenlong Sun, Wei Wang, Shijie Yi, Jing Li, Haifang Liu, Zhenggang Bi, Ning Du, Weihua Guo   +10 more
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Soil biodiversity enhances the persistence of legumes under climate change.

New Phytologist, 2020
Global environmental change poses threats to plant and soil biodiversity. Yet, whether soil biodiversity loss can further influence plant community's response to global change is still poorly understood.
Gaowen Yang, J. Roy, S. Veresoglou, M. Rillig   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Microbial responses to changes in land use [PDF]

, 2011
Background/Question/Methods Land use change is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity worldwide. This is especially true for land use change that results in the destruction of intact forest, or "deforestation”.
Brendan Bohannan, Brigitte Feigl, James Tiedje, Jorge Rodrigues, Klaus Nü, Rebecca C. Mueller, Vivian Pellizari   +6 more
core   +2 more sources