Biological soil crusts, commonly known as biocrusts, are intricate communities composed of cyanobacteria, lichens, mosses and other microorganisms that inhabit the uppermost layer of soils in arid and ...

A pressing global concern is the widespread degradation of fertile land, a consequence of anthropogenic misuse and ...

Canopy gaps in a mixed floodplain forest have a direct effect on forest soil temperature and moisture, but only have a minor impact on soil biological activity. Canopy gaps in a mixed floodplain ...

Vegetation restoration is a primary strategy for combating desertification and increasing carbon storage in soils. While the ...

A five-year field study shows biochar improves soil chemistry and transforms microbial communities in acidifying paddy soils ...

A profound shift in botanical research reveals that the massive physical structures of our forests are not ‘built’ from the ...