Organophosphate ester pollution in the oceans
The large-scale use of organophosphate esters (OPEs) as flame retardants and plasticizers
has led to their prevalence in the environment, with still unknown broader impacts. This …
has led to their prevalence in the environment, with still unknown broader impacts. This …
Where less may be more: how the rare biosphere pulls ecosystems strings
Rare species are increasingly recognized as crucial, yet vulnerable components of Earth's
ecosystems. This is also true for microbial communities, which are typically composed of a …
ecosystems. This is also true for microbial communities, which are typically composed of a …
Balance between community assembly processes mediates species coexistence in agricultural soil microbiomes across eastern China
Revealing the linkages between community assembly and species coexistence, which is
crucial for the understanding of ecosystem diversity and functioning, is a fundamental but …
crucial for the understanding of ecosystem diversity and functioning, is a fundamental but …
Linking soil fungi to bacterial community assembly in arid ecosystems
Revealing the roles of biotic factors in driving community assembly, which is crucial for the
understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem functions, is a fundamental but infrequently …
understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem functions, is a fundamental but infrequently …
Microbes as engines of ecosystem function: when does community structure enhance predictions of ecosystem processes?
Microorganisms are vital in mediating the earth's biogeochemical cycles; yet, despite our
rapidly increasing ability to explore complex environmental microbial communities, the …
rapidly increasing ability to explore complex environmental microbial communities, the …
Inordinate fondness multiplied and redistributed: the number of species on earth and the new pie of life
The number of species on Earth is one of the most fundamental numbers in science, but one
that remains highly uncertain. Clearly, more species exist than the present number of …
that remains highly uncertain. Clearly, more species exist than the present number of …
Climate‐related range shifts–a global multidimensional synthesis and new research directions
J Lenoir, JC Svenning - Ecography, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Poleward and upward shifts are the most frequent types of range shifts that have been
reported in response to contemporary climate change. However, the number of reports …
reported in response to contemporary climate change. However, the number of reports …
Patterns and processes of microbial community assembly
DR Nemergut, SK Schmidt, T Fukami… - Microbiology and …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recent research has expanded our understanding of microbial community assembly.
However, the field of community ecology is inaccessible to many microbial ecologists …
However, the field of community ecology is inaccessible to many microbial ecologists …
Insect gut bacterial diversity determined by environmental habitat, diet, developmental stage, and phylogeny of host
Insects are the most abundant animals on Earth, and the microbiota within their guts play
important roles by engaging in beneficial and pathological interactions with these hosts. In …
important roles by engaging in beneficial and pathological interactions with these hosts. In …
Strengths and limitations of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing in revealing temporal microbial community dynamics
This study explored the short-term planktonic microbial community structure and resilience
in Lake Lanier (GA, USA) while simultaneously evaluating the technical aspects of …
in Lake Lanier (GA, USA) while simultaneously evaluating the technical aspects of …