Agro‐ecosystems are complex, human‐modified environments where soil, crops, water, nutrients and atmospheric processes interact to determine productivity and sustainability. Recent advances in both ...

This Research Topic explores the impact of emerging contaminants – such as microplastics and novel synthetic compounds – on soil ecosystems, with a focus on ...

University of Minnesota study uses science volunteers to examine the efficacy of revegetation seeding to suppress common ...

Desertification is accelerating under climate change, threatening biodiversity, food security, and human wellbeing across the Mediterranean Basin, southern Europe, and the Middle East. Water scarcity ...

A recent study quantifies the impact of biodiversity loss on ecological functions by tracking energy flows within them. It found that declines in birds and small mammals have led to a significant ...

Microbial research suggests that biodiversity does not always increase ecosystem stability. Although many conservationists believe biodiversity is intrinsically valuable, the protection of ...

In general, ecosystem services are an increasing and concave function of biodiversity. This implies that when many species in an ecosystem can contribute to providing a certain ecosystem function, the ...