Research frontiers in soil ecology

ZHU Yongguan; CHEN Baodong; FU Wei

doi:10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2022.03.002

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Science & Technology Review ›› 2022, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3) : 25-31. DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2022.03.002

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Research frontiers in soil ecology

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1. State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China;
2. Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China;
3. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

Abstract

Research in the area of soil ecology focuses on biodiversity and ecological functions of soil organisms,as well as the interactions of soil organisms with the environment.Here we summarize the main research directions and contents in soil ecology,introduce concurrent hot topics and research progress,and discuss research prospects.The research of soil ecology may help recognition and utilization of soil biological resources and provide scientific theories and technological support to cope with environmental changes,restore degraded ecosystems,and develop sustainable agriculture.

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soil ecosystem / soil biota / ecological function / biodiversity / environmental change

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ZHU Yongguan, CHEN Baodong, FU Wei. Research frontiers in soil ecology[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2022, 40(3): 25-31 https://doi.org/10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2022.03.002

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