During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …

Background It is well established that the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems depends on
biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks occurring at the soil-plant-atmosphere (SPA) …

Microplastic contamination poses a significant threat to agroecosystem functioning,
provoking a move away from the use of conventional oil-based plastics in agriculture, to …

Recent studies show gut microbiota-dependent metabolism of dietary phenylalanine into
phenylacetic acid (PAA) is critical in phenylacetylglutamine (PAGln) production, a metabolite …

Microorganisms drive much of the marine nitrogen (N) cycle, which jointly controls the
primary production in the global ocean. However, our understanding of the microbial …

Soil biota contribute substantially to multiple ecosystem functions that are key for
geochemical cycles and plant performance. However, soil biodiversity is currently …

Photogranules are a novel wastewater treatment technology that can utilize the sun's energy
to treat water with lower energy input and have great potential for nutrient recovery …

Mixing plant litters of multiple species can alter litter decomposition, a key driver of carbon
and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Changes in microbial decomposer …

The gut microbiome is complex, raising questions about the role of individual strains in the
community. Here, we address this question by constructing variants of a complex defined …

Fertilization is an effective strategy for enhancing tea yield and quality. In practice, fertilizer
application in tea plantations is often characterized by N, P, or K deficiencies, which …