Progress in genome sequencing now enables the large-scale generation of reference genomes.
Various international initiatives aim to generate reference genomes representing global …

The availability of public genomic resources can greatly assist biodiversity assessment,
conservation, and restoration efforts by providing evidence for scientifically informed …

The nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer ( ITS ) region is the formal fungal barcode
and in most cases the marker of choice for the exploration of fungal diversity in …

In the era of plastic pollution, plants have been discarded as a system that is not affected by
micro and nanoplastics, but contrary to beliefs that plants cannot absorb plastic particles, …

Soil contamination is one of the main threats to ecosystem health and sustainability. Yet little
is known about the extent to which soil contaminants differ between urban greenspaces …

Explaining the large-scale diversity of soil organisms that drive biogeochemical processes—and
their responses to environmental change—is critical. However, identifying consistent …

Soils are the foundation of all terrestrial ecosystems 1 . However, unlike for plants and
animals, a global assessment of hotspots for soil nature conservation is still lacking 2 . This …

Saproxylic organisms are among the most threatened species in Europe and constitute a
major conservation problem because they depend on the most important forestry product – …

Fine roots (<2 mm) are very dynamic and play a key role in forest ecosystem carbon and
nutrient cycling and accumulation. We reviewed root biomass data of three main European tree …

Soil mosses are among the most widely distributed organisms on land. Experiments and
observations suggest that they contribute to terrestrial soil biodiversity and function, yet their …