The soil microbiome as an indicator of ecosystem multifunctionality in European soils [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsThe role of soil microorganisms in supporting multiple ecosystem functions (multifunctionality) remains poorly understood across diverse environmental conditions.
Ferran Romero +18 more
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Driving Effects of Soil Microbial Diversity on Soil Multifunctionality in Carya illinoinensis Agroforestry Systems [PDF]
MicroorganismsSustainable soil management requires striking a balance between productivity and soil health. While agroforestry practices are known to improve soil health and ecosystem functions, the contribution of microbial diversity to maintaining multifunctional ...
Cheng Huang +8 more
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Plant Diversity and Fungal Richness Regulate the Changes in Soil Multifunctionality in a Semi-Arid Grassland [PDF]
Biology, 2022 Loss in plant diversity is expected to impact biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (BEF) in terrestrial ecosystems. Soil microbes play essential roles in regulating ecosystem functions.
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Ecological Indicators, 2022 Soils harbor an enormous organism which provide multiple ecosystem functions in the terrestrial ecosystem. However, the potential effects of soil biodiversity on soil multifunctionality (multiple ecosystem functions simultaneously provided by soil) have ...
Xiao-Fang Du +7 more
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Ecological Indicators, 2023 It is important to have a deep understanding of microbial diversity–multifunctionality relationships. Studies on α diversity of microorganisms have been reported extensively, but the different microbial species of diversity at β scale is still unclear ...
Chengwei Duan +5 more
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Effects of cropland-to-orchard conversion on soil multifunctionality, particularly nitrogen cycling in the eastern Loess Plateau [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe conversion of cropland to orchards is one of the main measures of the Grain for Green Program for soil and water conservation and ecosystem function maintenance in the eastern Loess Plateau, China. However, the patterns and influencing forces of soil
Zhuanzhuan Fan +10 more
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Fungal Community Responses to Natural Humus Amendment Potentially Facilitate the Enhancement of Saline–Alkali Soil Multifunctionality [PDF]
MicroorganismsNatural humus, characterized by its high organic carbon content and high degree of humification, is widely used in soil improvement. However, the impact of natural humus on the multifunctionality of saline–alkali soils and its relationship with soil ...
Xiaoting Sun +10 more
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Vegetation types shape the soil micro-food web compositions and soil multifunctionality in Loess Plateau [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionVegetation degradation and soil erosion are severe problems in the Loess hilly region, rendering it one of the most ecologically vulnerable areas in China and globally.
Zhiming Chen +5 more
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How straw returning impacts microbial-interaction-network-mediated improvements in soil multifunctionality [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionStraw returning is an important agricultural measure for improving soil health; however, the mechanism driving how it shapes the characteristics and multifunctionality of crop rhizosphere microbial communities in black-soil areas remains ...
Haogeng Zhao +13 more
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Green Manuring Enhances Soil Multifunctionality in Tobacco Field in Southwest China [PDF]
MicroorganismsThe use of green manure can substantially increase the microbial diversity and multifunctionality of soil. Green manuring practices are becoming popular for tobacco production in China.
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