Antarctica represents a unique environment, both due to the extreme meteorological and
geological conditions that govern it and the relative isolation from human influences that …

Recent advances in knowledge of patterns of biogeography in terrestrial eukaryotic
organisms have led to a fundamental paradigm shift in understanding of the controls and …

Soil microorganisms play an essential role in soil ecosystem processes such as organic
matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and plant nutrient availability. The land use for …

Composted livestock and poultry manure, which may contain antibiotic resistance genes
(ARGs), is widely used as natural fertilizer in China. But the influence of soil types on ARGs …

The environment of a high altitude brackish water lake presents an unprecedented reservoir
for the microbial community with adaptability towards surviving stressful conditions …

Soil is an important environmental reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which are
increasingly recognized as environmental contaminants. Methods to assess the risks …

While vegetation has intensively been surveyed on mountain summits, limited knowledge
exists about the diversity and community structure of soil biota. Here, we study how climatic …

Biogeographic patterns in soil bacterial communities and their responses to environmental
variables are well established, yet little is known about how different types of agricultural …

Contaminants such as heavy metals may contribute to the dissemination of antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) by enriching resistance gene determinants via co‐selection mechanisms …

Soils are crucial in regulating ecosystem processes, such as nutrient cycling, and supporting
plant growth. To a large extent, these functions are carried out by highly diverse and …