Disentangling the biogeographic patterns of rare and abundant microbes is essential in
order to understand the generation and maintenance of microbial diversity with respect to …

It is still unknown whether climate warming can change the elevation distribution of soil
microbial communities in alpine grasslands. Both species and phylogenetic β-diversity of …

The pace and scale of environmental change represent major challenges to many
organisms. Animals that move long distances, such as migratory birds, are especially …

Deciphering the ecological role of soil communities in the maintenance of multiple
ecosystem functions is pivotal for the conservation and sustainability of soil biodiversity …

Despite the known influence of continuous cropping on soil microorganisms, little is known
about the associated difference in the effects of continuous cropping on the community …

Restoration of nutrient-enriched heathlands and similar dry habitats via topsoil removal
requires the re-assembly of above and belowground communities to attain fully functional …

Studies on the response of soil bacterial communities to climate warming in croplands on
the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are currently insufficient. In April 2016, a field experiment …

Forty children (age group four to 12 years) undergoing adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy
were subjected to pre-and post-operative polysomnography. Thorough clinical evaluation …

Biocrusts are a functional unit in arid and semiarid areas, their development has significant
recruitment and screening effects on soil microbial communities. Microbial composition of …

Connectivity has long played a central role in ecological and evolutionary theory and is
increasingly emphasized for conserving biodiversity. Nonetheless, connectivity assessments …