Magnesium is pivotal for activating a large number of enzymes; hence, magnesium plays an
important role in numerous physiological and biochemical processes affecting plant growth …

Aluminum (Al) is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is not an essential element
for plant growth. In contrast, nitrogen (N) is the most important mineral element for plant …

With continuous nitrogen (N) enrichment and sulfur (S) deposition, soil acidification has
accelerated and become a global environmental issue. However, a full understanding of the …

Anthropogenic acid deposition–induced soil acidification is one of the major threats to
biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and services. Few studies, however, have explored in …

The complexities of the relationships between plant and soil microbial communities remain
unresolved. We determined the associations between plant aboveground and belowground …

Tropical forests shelter an unparalleled biological diversity. The relative influence of
environmental selection (ie, abiotic conditions, biotic interactions) and stochastic–distance …

The aerial surface of plants, known as the phyllosphere, represents a widespread and
diverse habitat for microbes, but the fungal communities colonizing the surface of leaves are …

Chemical coagulation is commonly used in raw water and wastewater treatment plants for
the destabilization of pollutants so that they can be removed in the subsequent separation …

Natural antibacterial clays, when hydrated and applied topically, kill human pathogens
including antibiotic resistant strains proliferating worldwide. Only certain clays are …

Clay minerals are not only abundant in nature but can be easily engineered to make highly
efficient materials for disinfection of water. A combination of their abundance and efficiency …