Plant colonization by microbes is an example of succession, with its distinct phases differing in community structure and diversity. This process needs to be studied to improve bioinoculation ...

Climate change can significantly affect the hydrological cycles, water balance and run-off characteristics in the arid and semi-arid regions. The increasing atmospheric temperature, erratic rain fall ...

A research team has demonstrated that native plant litter can biologically “trigger” waste rock-based soils, helping them ...

Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is a non-native invasive shrub from Asia that is increasingly problematic in much of the U.S. Midwest. Much of the competitiveness of autumn olive is due to its ...