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The functional role of soil microbes in the restoration of degraded lands is greatly influenced by interactions within and between microbial communiti...

Habitat loss is considered the single greatest driver of species extinctions and amelioration of this threat through habitat restoration is increasing...

Active restoration often aims to accelerate ecosystem recovery. However, active restoration may not be worthwhile if its effects are overwhelmed by ch...

Seed rain is an influential process related to plant community diversity, composition and regeneration. However, knowledge of seed rain patterns is li...

Soil aggregate stability is an important ecosystem property which deteriorates overtime due to agricultural practices. The cessation of cultivation al...

Palm oil is the most traded vegetable oil worldwide. Production is concentrated in Southeast Asia, where established oil palm plantations dominate the...

The return of invertebrate animals to rehabilitated mine pits is desirable for the reestablishment of ecosystem functioning. A long-term ant monitorin...

Despite high levels of disturbance and habitat modification, urban ecosystems still host substantial levels of biodiversity. The processes that mainta...

Soil seed banks of 38 grassland sites in western Europe (Germany, Netherlands, UK and Spain) were sampled and species composition was determined. All ...

Plantation forests constitute a significant amount of the wooded area in many parts of the globe. However, the extent of biological provision conferre...