Mosses are non-vascular plants usually found in moist and shaded areas, with great
ecological importance in several ecosystems. This is especially true in northern latitudes …

Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) has important ecological significance in mine tailing by
contributing to the initial accumulation of nitrogen. In addition to chemolithotrophic and …

Peatlands cover about 3% of the Earth's surface and are regarded as a vital carbon (C) pool
and sink. The formation of peatland is supported by continuously supplied nitrogen (N) but …

Background Peatlands are expected to experience sustained yet fluctuating higher
temperatures due to climate change, leading to increased microbial activity and greenhouse …

A unique terrace with sharp gradient of environmental conditions was selected to study the
microbial response and survival strategies to the extreme environments introduced by acid …

Sphagnum‐dominated peatlands comprise a globally important pool of soil carbon (C) and
are vulnerable to climate change. While peat mosses of the genus Sphagnum are known to …

Nutrient deficiency, especially bio-available nitrogen deficiency, often impedes the
bioremediation efforts of mining generated tailings. Biological nitrogen fixation is a critical …

Peat mosses of the genus Sphagnum are ecosystem engineers that frequently predominate
over photosynthetic production in boreal peatlands. Sphagnum spp. host diverse microbial …

The dinitrogenase reductase gene (nifH) is the most widely established molecular marker for
the study of nitrogen-fixing prokaryotes in nature. A large number of PCR primer sets have …

Peat mosses (Sphagnum spp.) are keystone species in boreal peatlands, where they
dominate net primary productivity and facilitate the accumulation of carbon in thick peat …