Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting from interactions of ecological processes. Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage.

But tying changes in soil biodiversity to shifts in ecosystem function is a daunting task. Many of the world's ecosystems have undergone degradation, and biological diversity has declined as a result.

This collection aims to update recent developments in soil science, soil-dependent ecosystem services, and the impacts and potential barriers of soil in the face of pollution and climate change. The ...